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Milk River Ridge Reservoir

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Type
  
reservoir

Primary outflows
  
Nine Mile Coulee

Max. length
  
4.6 km (2.9 mi)

Area
  
15.3 kmĀ²

Length
  
4.6 km

Province
  
Alberta

Primary inflows
  
Nine Mile Coulee

Basin countries
  
Canada

Surface elevation
  
1,032 m

Mean depth
  
8.4 m

Width
  
13.7 km

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Location
  
County of Warner No. 5, Alberta

Milk River Ridge Reservoir is an artificial lake in southern Alberta, Canada. It is located about 44 km (27 mi) south-east of Lethbridge, along Highway 506, west of Highway 4 and is a popular spot for summer activities.

Map of Milk River Ridge Reservoir, Warner County No. 5, AB, Canada

The lake is developed along the Nine Mile Coulee. It lies at an elevation of 1,030 meters (3,380 ft), has a length of 16 kilometers (9.9 mi) and a maximum width of 1.4 kilometers (0.87 mi). It is named for the Milk River Ridge, an elevated area that lies to the south, between the lake and Milk River.

References

Milk River Ridge Reservoir Wikipedia