Merritt Dam
Merritt Dam is a dam in Cherry County, Nebraska, southwest of Valentine, in the north-central part of the state. The 126-foot (38 m) earthen dam impounds the Snake River as it flows along the southern edge of the Samuel R. McKelvie National Forest in the Sandhills. It created Merritt Reservoir in 1964 as a project of the United States Bureau of Reclamation. The reservoir holds almost 75,000 acre⋅ft (93,000,000 m3), with about 44 miles (71 km) of sandy shoreline and 3,000 surface acres (1,200 ha) of water.[2]
| Merritt Reservoir State Recreation Area | |
|---|---|
_1.JPG.webp) Merritt Dam, seen from the west | |
  Location of Merritt Reservoir State Recreation Area in Nebraska.  Merritt Dam (the United States) | |
| Location | Cherry, Nebraska, United States |
| Nearest city | Valentine, Nebraska |
| Coordinates | 42.60823155°N 100.87786456°W[1] |
| Area | 823 acres (333 ha)[1] |
| Designation | Nebraska state recreation area |
| Governing body | Nebraska Game and Parks Commission |
Merritt Reservoir State Recreation Area is adjacent to the eastern side of the reservoir and offers boating, fishing, camping, and hunting activities.[3]
References
- "Merritt Reservoir SRA". NGPC Map and Data Portal. March 1, 2017. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-06-08. Retrieved 2012-07-17.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "Merritt Reservoir State Recreation Area". Retrieved 2021-01-12.
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