Hyalite Reservoir is a reservoir located in southwest

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, formed by Middle Creek Dam on Hyalite Creek. The lake is situated in Hyalite Canyon at an elevation of , about south of

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and north of Yellowstone National Park. It was originally built in the 1940s and was expanded to its current size in 1993. Originally known as Middle Creek Reservoir, the name was changed in the late 1960s.

Geography

Hyalite Reservoir is located in the southwest corner of the state of

, approximately south of

Bozeman Bozeman is a city and the county seat of Gallatin County, Montana, United States. Located in southwest Montana, the 2020 census put Bozeman's population at 53,293, making it the fourth-largest city in Montana. It is the principal city of th ...

and up Hyalite Canyon. The lake sits at the northern end of the Gallatin Range, just south of the Gallatin Valley. At normal full pool, the lake has a volume of and an area of , which experiences high seasonal variation. When at maximum capacity, the lake is approximately miles long and wide. The reservoir reaches depths of .

Recreation

Hyalite Reservoir and the surrounding area offer many recreational activities including camping, fishing, boating, and hiking. There are two campgrounds, Chisolm and Hood Creek. Motorized boating is allowed on Hyalite Reservoir with a "no wake" rule for the entire reservoir.

References

Reservoirs in Montana Bodies of water of Gallatin County, Montana {{US-lake-stub