Lake Walcott is a reservoir in south central
IdahoIdaho is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States of America. The state's largest city and capital is Boise. Residents are called "Idahoans." Idaho was admitted to the Union on 3 July 1890 as the 43rd state....
in the northwestern
United StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The
damA dam is a barrier that impounds water or underground streams. Dams generally serve the primary purpose of retaining water, while other structures such as floodgates or levees are used to manage or prevent water flow into specific land regions...
ming of the
Snake RiverThe Snake River is the largest tributary of the Columbia River, flowing through the U.S. states of Wyoming, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. The river's watershed consists of , and the average discharge at its mouth is...
by the
Minidoka irrigation projectThe Minidoka Dam is an earthfill dam on the Snake River in south central Idaho. The dam, originally completed in 1906, is east of Rupert on county highway 400; it is 86 feet high and nearly a mile in length....
formed the 11,000 acre (45 km²) lake beginning in 1909. "Bird Island" is an island in the lake. Lake Walcott is used for water-sports and fishing; although swimming in the lake is currently not allowed. The
Minidoka National Wildlife RefugeMinidoka National Wildlife Refuge is located on the Snake River Plain in south-central Idaho, 12 miles northeast of Rupert. It includes about 80 miles of shoreline around Lake Walcott, from Minidoka Dam upstream about 25 miles....
adjoins the lake is a major attraction in the region.
Discussion
Ask a question about 'Lake Walcott' Start a new discussion about 'Lake Walcott' Answer questions from other users |
Lake Walcott is a reservoir in south central
IdahoIdaho is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States of America. The state's largest city and capital is Boise. Residents are called "Idahoans." Idaho was admitted to the Union on 3 July 1890 as the 43rd state....
in the northwestern
United StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The
damA dam is a barrier that impounds water or underground streams. Dams generally serve the primary purpose of retaining water, while other structures such as floodgates or levees are used to manage or prevent water flow into specific land regions...
ming of the
Snake RiverThe Snake River is the largest tributary of the Columbia River, flowing through the U.S. states of Wyoming, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. The river's watershed consists of , and the average discharge at its mouth is...
by the
Minidoka irrigation projectThe Minidoka Dam is an earthfill dam on the Snake River in south central Idaho. The dam, originally completed in 1906, is east of Rupert on county highway 400; it is 86 feet high and nearly a mile in length....
formed the 11,000 acre (45 km²) lake beginning in 1909. "Bird Island" is an island in the lake. Lake Walcott is used for water-sports and fishing; although swimming in the lake is currently not allowed. The
Minidoka National Wildlife RefugeMinidoka National Wildlife Refuge is located on the Snake River Plain in south-central Idaho, 12 miles northeast of Rupert. It includes about 80 miles of shoreline around Lake Walcott, from Minidoka Dam upstream about 25 miles....
adjoins the lake is a major attraction in the region.
External links