Hyalite Reservoir
Geography
Hyalite Reservoir is located in the southwest corner of the state of Montana, approximately 12 miles (19 km) south of Bozeman and 10.5 miles (16.9 km) up Hyalite Canyon. The lake sits at the northern end of the Gallatin Range, just south of the Gallatin Valley.
At normal full pool, the lake has a volume of 4.43614×10 cubic feet (1.25617×10 m) and an area of 206 acres (83 ha), which experiences high seasonal variation. When at maximum capacity, the lake is approximately 1.5 miles (2.4 km) miles long and .3 miles (0.48 km) wide. The reservoir reaches depths of 126 feet (38 m).
Recreation
Hyalite Reservoir and the surrounding area offer many recreational activities including camping, fishing, boating, and hiking. There are two campgrounds, Chisolm and Hood Creek. Motorized boating is allowed on Hyalite Reservoir with a "no wake" rule for the entire reservoir.
References
- ^ "Middle Creek Dam (Hyalite): Fact Sheet" (PDF). Retrieved 2020-07-11.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hyalite Reservoir
- ^ Bergan, Joshua (2017). Flyfisher's Guide to Southwest Montana's Mountain Lakes (1st ed.). Belgrade, MT: Wilderness Adventure Press. p. 75. ISBN 9781940239125.
- ^ "Middle Creek Dam (Hyalite): Fact Sheet" (PDF). Retrieved 2020-07-11.
- ^ "Hyalite Reservoir". Visit Montana. Retrieved 10 July 2020.