Milk River Ridge Reservoir
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Milk River Ridge Reservoir is an artificial lake
in southern Alberta
, Canada
. It is located about 44 km (27.3 mi) south-east of Lethbridge
, along Highway 506, west of Highway 4 and is a popular spot for summer activities.
The lake is developed along the Nine Mile Coulee. It lies at an elevation of 1030 metres (3,379.3 ft), has a length of 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) and a maximum width of 1.4 kilometre (0.869921831309729 mi). It is named for the Milk River Ridge, an elevated area that lies to the south, between the lake and Milk River
.
Reservoir
A reservoir , artificial lake or dam is used to store water.Reservoirs may be created in river valleys by the construction of a dam or may be built by excavation in the ground or by conventional construction techniques such as brickwork or cast concrete.The term reservoir may also be used to...
in southern Alberta
Southern Alberta
Southern Alberta is a region located in the Canadian province of Alberta. As of the year 2004, the region's population was approximately 272,017. The primary cities are Lethbridge and Medicine Hat...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. It is located about 44 km (27.3 mi) south-east of Lethbridge
Lethbridge
Lethbridge is a city in the province of Alberta, Canada, and the largest city in southern Alberta. It is Alberta's fourth-largest city by population after Calgary, Edmonton and Red Deer, and the third-largest by area after Calgary and Edmonton. The nearby Canadian Rockies contribute to the city's...
, along Highway 506, west of Highway 4 and is a popular spot for summer activities.
The lake is developed along the Nine Mile Coulee. It lies at an elevation of 1030 metres (3,379.3 ft), has a length of 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) and a maximum width of 1.4 kilometre (0.869921831309729 mi). It is named for the Milk River Ridge, an elevated area that lies to the south, between the lake and Milk River
Milk River (Montana-Alberta)
The Milk River is a tributary of the Missouri River, long, in the United States state of Montana and the Canadian province of Alberta. Rising in the Rocky Mountains, the river drains a sparsely populated, semi-arid watershed of , ending just east of Fort Peck, Montana.-Geography:It is formed in...
.