Canyon Ferry Lake/Canyon Ferry Reservoir
- Lake name:
- Canyon Ferry Lake/Canyon Ferry Reservoir
- Location:
- Montana
- HydroLAKE ID:
- 743
- Latitude:
- 46.647099
- Longitude:
- -111.7265
- Surface area (km2):
- 121.1
- Basin type:
- reservoir
- Dam completion date:
- 1954
- Management agency:
- Bureau of Reclamation; Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks
- Lake use:
- hydroelectricity irrigation flood control recreation water supply
- Region associations:
- Missouri River
- Comments:
- The third largest body of water in Montana.
Summary of Surveys (3)
Survey Citation:
Trochlell, D. 2003. Idaho and Western Montana. North American Birds. Volume 57, Number 1. pp 87-88.
-
Time period
fall 2002 -
Source
Notes -
Both Western and Clarks?
N
| Count Type | Range | Max | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Max Adults | >1000 | >1000 | 2002 |
| Most Recent Adults | >1000 | >1000 | 2002 |
| Max Nests | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Most Recent Nests | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Max Chicks | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Most Recent Chicks | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Comments:
More than 1000 Western grebes staged at this lake in August 2002 but no other details. Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks' map and bird checklist brochure of Canyon Ferry WMA does give Western grebes breeding status there with direct evidence of breeding as of 2005. https://mtaudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Canyon_Ferry_Bird_List.pdf
Survey Citation:
Trochlell, D. and J. H. Krueger. 2005. Idaho and Western Montana. North American Birds. Volume 59, Number 1. pp 112-113.
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Time period
22 September 2004, 25 September 2004 -
Source
Notes -
Both Western and Clarks?
N
| Count Type | Range | Max | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Max Adults | >1000 | ~3000 | 2004 |
| Most Recent Adults | >1000 | ~3000 | 2004 |
| Max Nests | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Most Recent Nests | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Max Chicks | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Most Recent Chicks | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Comments:
About 3000 Western grebes at this lake in late September 2004 (assuming year here) but no other details and this may include birds migrating through. Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks' map and bird checklist brochure of Canyon Ferry WMA does give Western grebes breeding status there with direct evidence of breeding as of 2005. https://mtaudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Canyon_Ferry_Bird_List.pdf
Survey Citation:
Martinka, B. 2005. Birds of Canyon Ferry Wildlife Management Area brochure. Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks.
-
Time period
as of 2005 -
Source
Brochure -
Both Western and Clarks?
N
| Count Type | Range | Max | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Max Adults | 1 to 100 | presence | as of 2005 |
| Most Recent Adults | 1 to 100 | presence | as of 2005 |
| Max Nests | 1 to 100 | presence | as of 2005 |
| Most Recent Nests | 1 to 100 | presence | as of 2005 |
| Max Chicks | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Most Recent Chicks | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Comments:
Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks' map and bird checklist brochure of Canyon Ferry WMA does give Western grebes breeding status there with direct evidence of breeding as of 2005. https://mtaudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Canyon_Ferry_Bird_List.pdf