Magic Reservoir

Magic Reservoir is a reservoir on the Big Wood River on the border of Blaine and Camas counties, Idaho. However, most of the reservoir is located in Blaine County. The reservoir and surrounding Bureau of Land Management land offers opportunities for boating, fishing, camping, and hunting, among other activities. The reservoir is impounded by Magic Dam, which was built in 1910.[3][4]

Magic Reservoir
Magic Reservoir
Magic Reservoir
LocationBlaine and Camas counties, Idaho
Coordinates43°16′51″N 114°22′41″W[1]
Typereservoir
Primary inflowsBig Wood River and Camas, Lava, Poison, and Rock creeks[2]
Primary outflowsBig Wood River
Basin countriesUnited States
Built1910 (1910)
Surface area14,000 acres (5,700 ha)
Water volume195,000 acre feet (0.241 km3)
Surface elevation4,800 feet (1,500 m)

References

  1. "Magic Reservoir". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved January 23, 2013.
  2. Idaho: Fairfield (Map). 1:100,000. Bureau of Land Management. 2009. ISBN 978-1-4113-2446-6.
  3. "Magic Reservoir". All Trips Sun Valley Idaho. Retrieved January 23, 2013.
  4. "Magic Reservoir". Idaho Fish and Game Department. Retrieved January 23, 2013.


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