Virginia Smith Reservoir
Burwell, Nebraska(View other Burwell area campgrounds)
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Ownership: Bureau of ReclamationOfficial website: recreation.gov
Posted by: MountainMan on December 15, 2005
Description
Virginia Smith Dam (formerly called Calamus Dam) and Reservoir, North Loup Division, P-SMBP, are on the Calamus River in Nebraska. Recreation at the site is managed for the Bureau of Reclamation by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. Reservoir open 24 hours. Good access roads. Fishing season is year round. Available species include walleye, wiper, white bass, northern pike, largemouth bass, rainbow trout, and crappie. Irrigation supply reservoir experiencing moderate fluctuations. Reservoir peaks at 5,125 surface acres. Current reservoir level.Directions
Site is 5 miles northwest of Burwell. Nearest highway is Nebraska 91.Activities
Guidebooks
- The U.S.A. Comprehensive Public Camping Guide (Lower 48), Vol. 11: Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska
- U.S. National Forest Campground Guide: Rocky Mountain Region: Colorado, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wyoming
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