Georgetown Lake (Montana)

Georgetown Lake
Georgetown Lake from western shore
Georgetown Lake
LocationGranite County & Deer Lodge County, Montana, United States
Coordinates46°11′09″N 113°17′28″W / 46.18583°N 113.29111°W / 46.18583; -113.29111
TypeReservoir
Primary inflowsNorth Fork Flint Creek
Primary outflowsFlint Creek
Built1885; 1901; 1919
Surface area2,818.1 acres (1,140.4 ha)
Average depth16 feet (4.9 m)
Shore length117.36 miles (27.94 km)
Surface elevation6,337 feet (1,932 m)
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Georgetown Lake is a 2,818-acre (1,140-hectare) reservoir in Deer Lodge and Granite Counties, Montana. The reservoir impounds the North Fork of Flint Creek and lies at an elevation of 6,337 feet (1,932 m) just west of the Anaconda Range. The reservoir is a popular recreational area with campgrounds, resorts and picnic areas along its 17.36 miles (27.94 km) shoreline.