Merritt Reservoir
Valentine, Nebraska(View other Valentine area campgrounds)
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Ownership: Bureau of ReclamationOfficial website: recreation.gov
Posted by: MountainMan on December 15, 2005
Description
Merritt Dam, a feature of the Ainsworth Unit, Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program, is on the Snake River 14 miles upstream from the confluence of the Snake and Niobrara Rivers. Recreation is managed by Nebraska Game and Parks. Reservoir open 24 hours. Good access roads. Available species include walleye, muskie, largemouth bass, crappie, and yellow perch. Irrigation supply reservoir experiencing moderate fluctuations. Reservoir peaks at 2,905 surface acres. Fishing season is year-round. Current reservoir levels.
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Located 21 miles southwest of Valentine, Nebraska. Nearest highway is Nebraska 97.Activities
Guidebooks
- U.S. National Forest Campground Guide: Rocky Mountain Region: Colorado, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wyoming
- The U.S.A. Comprehensive Public Camping Guide (Lower 48), Vol. 11: Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska
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Crestone 60
A backpacker's backpack, this pack is ideal for multiday trips near and far. A unique hipbelt configuration with two pivot...
A backpacker's backpack, this pack is ideal for multiday trips near and far. A unique hipbelt configuration with two pivot...
