Yellowtail Dam, Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area
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Yellowtail Dam is a dam across the Bighorn River in south central Montana in the United States. The mid-1960s era concrete arch dam serves to regulate the flow of the Bighorn for irrigation purposes and to generate hydroelectric power. The dam and its reservoir, Bighorn Lake, are owned by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. ()
Alternative names: Opened: 1967 (57 years ago)Length: 1480 ftHeight: 525 ftReservoir area: 27.03 mi²Coordinates: 45°18'24"N, 107°57'32"W
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Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area
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Yellowtail Dam – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Bighorn Lake.
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