Cherry County, Nebraska (NE), United States, North America
Latitude
42°38'N
Longitude
100°52'W
Merritt
, reservoir (
5 sq mi/13 sq km), Cherry co., N
central Nebr., on Snake R., 24 mi/39 km SW of
Valentine; 42°38'N 100°52'W. Max. capacity 86,134 acre-ft. Extends
E-W. Formed by Merritt Dam (115 ft/35 m high),
built (1964) by the Bureau of Reclamation for irrigation; also used for
recreation. Samuel R. McKelvie Natl. Forest to N. Merritt Reservoir
State Recreational Area on N shore.
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