Fort Peck Dam
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This record-setting hydraulic dam in the Montana badlands was one of FDR's most ambitious public works, creating Fort Peck Lake, the fifth-largest artificial lake in the US.

📜 Record-setting hydraulic dam on the Missouri River, built from 1933-1940, a major public works project.
🔍 Largest hydraulically filled dam in the US, creating Fort Peck Lake, the fifth-largest artificial lake in the US.

Why Go

💪 Explore a monumental engineering achievement and New Deal public works project📚 Learn history, wildlife, and paleontology at the Interpretive Center and Museum🏞️ Enjoy Fort Peck Lake's vast shoreline and excellent fishing opportunities🦅 Observe wildlife and birds on the three-mile paved nature trail

Why Avoid

⚠️ Back roads to observation points can be challenging; 4x4 recommended🥶 Expect extreme weather: fierce winters (down to -54F) and intensely hot summers (up to 115F)🚧 Powerhouse tours are currently unavailable

🅿️ ParkingAvailable at the Interpretive Center, Downstream Campground, and Kiwanis Park Day Use Area.

💰 CostFree admission for the Interpretive Center and Museum.

🕒 HoursInterpretive Center hours change seasonally; check the official website for current times.

Last updated 7 days ago

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