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Facts about Red Willow Reservoir State Recreation Area:
Overview of Red Willow Reservoir State Recreation Area - Facts, Trivia, and Historical Information :
At top conservation pool the lake at Red Willow Reservoir covers 1628 acres of the nearly 6000 acres managed for public recreation and wildlife The dam on Red Willow Creek is a zoned earth-filled structure 126 feet high and 3159 feet long Completed in 1962 it measures 30 feet thick at the top with a maximum base of 820 feet Its waters provide primary or supplemental irrigation for 28524 acres of land Red Willow Reservoir also known as Hugh Butler Reservoir has top of the line camping Willow View
Services, Activities, Amenities, Attractions in Red Willow Reservoir State Recreation Area:
Some of the finest fishing and hunting in the state are found at Red Willow, and the are has excellent facilities for camping and water-oriented recreation. Dedicated bass fishermen are well-acquainted with its brushy shores (35 miles of them), submerged trees, and underwater structures. Red Willow is a haven for both largemouth and smallmouth bass. Summer and winter crappie fishing is generally excellent in its tree-filled bays, and the state hook-and-line records for both white and black crapp
Contact Information:
Address:Red Willow Reservoir SRA, RR 1 Box 145. McCook, NE 69001-9801
Phone No:(308) 345-5899
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