Milk River Ridge Reservoir
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Milk River Ridge Reservoir | |
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Location | Southern Alberta |
Coordinates | Coordinates: |
Lake type | reservoir |
Primary inflows | Nine Mile Coulee |
Primary outflows | Nine Mile Coulee |
Basin countries | Canada |
Surface elevation | 1030 m |
For other uses, see Milk River.
Milk River Ridge Reservoir is an artificial lake in southern Alberta, Canada. It is located about 44 km (27 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 1,030 meters (3,379 ft), has a length of 16 kilometers (10 mi) and a maximum width of 1.4 kilometers (0.9 mi). It is named for the Milk River Ridge, an elevated area that lies to the south, between the lake and Milk River.
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