Missouri River reservoir system
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The Missouri River reservoir system is a network of large dams and reservoirs along the Missouri River designed primarily for flood control, hydroelectric power generation, irrigation, navigation, and recreation.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Missouri River Mainstem Reservoir System | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
reservoir system
ⓘ
water resources infrastructure ⓘ |
| affectsState |
Colorado
NERFINISHED
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Kansas NERFINISHED ⓘ Minnesota NERFINISHED ⓘ North Dakota NERFINISHED ⓘ South Dakota NERFINISHED ⓘ Wyoming NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Missouri River Mainstem Reservoir System NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basin | Missouri River Basin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constructionBegan | 1930s ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| expandedIn | 1950s ⓘ |
| governedBy | Missouri River Master Manual NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includesDam |
Big Bend Dam
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Fort Peck Dam NERFINISHED ⓘ Fort Randall Dam NERFINISHED ⓘ Garrison Dam NERFINISHED ⓘ Gavins Point Dam NERFINISHED ⓘ Oahe Dam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includesReservoir |
Fort Peck Lake
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Lake Francis Case NERFINISHED ⓘ Lake Oahe NERFINISHED ⓘ Lake Sakakawea NERFINISHED ⓘ Lake Sharpe NERFINISHED ⓘ Lewis and Clark Lake NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalFramework | Flood Control Act of 1944 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Iowa
ⓘ
Missouri ⓘ Montana NERFINISHED ⓘ Nebraska ⓘ North Dakota NERFINISHED ⓘ South Dakota NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Missouri River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| managedBy | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryPurpose |
flood control
ⓘ
hydroelectric power generation ⓘ irrigation ⓘ navigation ⓘ recreation ⓘ |
| providesService |
flood risk reduction
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hydropower generation ⓘ water supply ⓘ |
| regulatesFlowOf | Missouri River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supportsActivity |
commercial navigation
ⓘ
irrigated agriculture ⓘ recreational boating ⓘ sport fishing ⓘ |
Referenced by (6)
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this entity surface form:
Missouri River Mainstem Reservoir System