Medicine Creek Dam, Frontier County Nebraska
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NevaP
N 40° 22.780 W 100° 12.808
14T E 396993 N 4470604
This Bureau of Reclamation dam is located in the high plains region of southwestern Nebraska.
Waymark Code: WM4TZ6
Location: Nebraska, United States
Date Posted: 09/29/2008
Views: 11
Medicine Creek Dam, which forms Harry Strunk Lake, is one of a series of Bureau of Reclamation dams in western Nebraska. All provide irrigation, flood control and recreational use.
The lake at this dam, surrounded by rolling hills and bordered by earth cliff is one of the most scenic. Most of the lake shore is within Medicine Creek State Recreation area. Campgrounds and picnic areas are set in groves of large trees. The lake is very popular for fishing and camping. The campground at Shady Bay provides RV hookups and there are several other campgrounds with basic facilities.
Waterway where the dam is located: Medicine Creek, a tributary of the Republican River
Main use of the Water Dam: Irrigation
Material used in the structure: embankment
Height of Dam: 115 FT
Date built: 01/01/1949
Fishing Allowed: yes
Motor Sports Allowed: yes
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