Lake Walcott
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Location | Minidoka & Cassia Counties Idaho |
Coordinates | Coordinates: |
Lake type | reservoir |
Primary inflows | Snake River |
Primary outflows | Snake River |
Basin countries | United States |
Max. length | 25 mi (40 km) |
Surface area | 11,000 acres (45 km²) |
Water volume | 210,000 acre·ft (0.26 km³) |
Shore length1 | 80 mi (130 km) |
Surface elevation | 4199 ft (1280 m) |
Islands | Bird Island |
Settlements | Minidoka, Idaho |
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. |
Lake Walcott is a reservoir in south central Idaho in the northwestern United States. The damming of the Snake River by the Minidoka irrigation project formed the 11,000 acre (45 km²)[1] 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 Refuge adjoins the lake is a major attraction in the region.