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Lake Koocanusa (KUU-KAN-USA) is a reservoir in British Columbia and Montana (United States) formed by the damming of the Kootenai River by the Libby Dam in 1972. The Dam was formally dedicated by President Gerald Ford on August 24, 1975. [1] The Koocanusa Bridge over Lake Koocanusa from the east bank.
Lake Koocanusa Bridge MT 37 Highway Bridge MT 37: Libby, Montana ... Map all coordinates using OpenStreetMap. Download coordinates as: KML; GPX (all coordinates)
Map highlighting major dams and reservoirs in the Kootenai River watershed and surrounds. Lake Koocanusa was named for the treaty that was developed between the Kootenai Indians, the Canadian government, and the U.S. government to build the dam and form the reservoir. [4] It was the fourth dam constructed under the Columbia River Treaty.
At Wardner, British Columbia, the Kootenay widens into the Lake Koocanusa reservoir. The Elk River, the Kootenay's longest tributary, enters Lake Koocanusa south of Elko, British Columbia. [16] [17] Stretching 130 kilometres (81 mi) south and crossing the US-Canada Border, Lake Koocanusa is formed by Libby Dam east of Libby, Montana.
The Lake Koocanusa Scenic Byway is a 67-mile (108 km) scenic highway in Lincoln County, Montana, USA, following the Kootenai River and the eastern shore of Lake Koocanusa on Highway 37. The road starts in Libby and proceeds north to Eureka. Lake Koocanusa is formed behind Libby Dam and has a visitors center nearby.
Wardner Bridge across the Kootenay River: 92.69: 57.59: Highway 3 west (Crowsnest Highway) / Highway 95 south – Cranbrook: Fort Steele Interchange North end of Hwy 3 concurrency; south end of Hwy 95 concurrency: Fort Steele: 99.69: 61.94: Fort Steele Bridge across the Kootenay River: 100.83: 62.65: Wardner Fort Steele Road (Highway 935:1381 ...
Photo of Fernbridge bridge, now the longest reinforced concrete bridge still in use, then called Eel River bridge, Humboldt County, California, United States. c. 1912. Fernbridge (bridge), Fernbridge (near Ferndale) Foresthill Bridge, Auburn; Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco Bay Area; Muir Trestle, Martinez
2.3 Lake Koocanusa. 2.4 Other waters west of the divide. 3 Notes. Toggle the table of contents. ... Map all coordinates using OpenStreetMap. Download coordinates as: KML;