Catalog Record
Bighorn Lake (Montana/Wyoming) Sedimentation Survey Data
Bighorn Lake Sedimentation Survey Data. The primary purpose of this type of survey is to determine the present storage-elevation relationship of the reservoir and possible change in storage due to sedimentation. Bighorn Lake is associated with Yellowtail Dam. Reservoir sedimentation surveys typically contain a survey report, area-capacity (ACAP) table, and geospatial data.
Generation Effort
Reservoir Sedimentation Surveys
Themes
Infrastructure and Assets
Reclamation Project
Reclamation Program
Location Information
Location Name
Bighorn Lake Yellowtail Dam and Powerplant
Location Description
Bighorn Lake, formed by Yellowtail Dam, is located in southcentral Montana. It is part of the Yellowtail Unit the Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program. The Yellowtail Unit is a multi-purpose development providing irrigation water, flood control, recreation and power generation.
Location Parent
State(s)
Montana
Unified Region(s)
Missouri Basin
Timezone
MT
Elevation
3,200 ft
Vertical Datum
NAVD88
Coordinates (lat, long)
(45.3072, -107.9569)
Horizontal Datum
WGS84
