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Beav erhead County Irrigation Reservoirs Seen Growing
An article reviews early 1900s irrigation storage efforts in Beaverhead County Mont the Morse Rattlesnake and Centennial valley projects plus smaller springs and canyon sites. It notes high altitude lakes and lake bed sites offer maximum storage and argues water rights holders should advance local schemes rather than await federal aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Montana
Beaverhead
J. B. Morae
Big Hole
Pear Lake
Rattlesnake Creek
Rattlesnake
Elser
Secretary of the Interior
Gus Keith
John Sparr
James Melvin
Keith
Sparr
Messrs
Banning and
Stahl
Melvin
Banning
Rattlesnake Reservoir Company
Beaverhead County
Sheep Creek
Sage Creek
Centennial
Centennial Valley
Lima Irrigating Co
Johnstown
Messrs. Lindgey, Stuart and Williams
Butte
H. J. Thompson
Dillon
Thereselves
J. K. Morse
Mantle Ranch
St.Mary
Redrock Lakes