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- Lake Koocanusa (KUU-KAN-U-S-A) is a reservoir in British Columbia (Canada) and Montana (United States) formed by the damming of the Kootenai River by the Libby Dam in 1972. The Dam was formally dedicated by President Gerald Ford on August 24, 1975. The lake is formed north of the dam, reaching 48 miles (77 km) to the Canada–United States border and 42 miles (68 km) further into British Columbia. The lake holds 13% of the water in the Columbia River system. The town of Rexford was moved, as well as the Great Northern Railway line. The town of Waldo, British Columbia is now covered by the lake. What was once a barrier to river travel, Jennings Canyon is now inundated by the lake. The Elk River joins the Kootenay River in the northern part of Lake Koocanusa, within Canadian territory. Lake Koocanusa was named in a contest won by Alice Beers of Rexford, Montana. The name is made from the first three letters of the Kootenay (alternately, Kootenai) River, Canada, and USA. Some confusion around the pronunciation of the lake exists and in an effort to acknowledge truth and reconciliation, locals have been urging people to pronounce the USA portion of the name the same way that you would pronounce the abbreviation. Lake Koocanusa was built as a joint project of the U.S. and Canada. It is 26 km (16 mi) from Libby, Montana, also on the Kootenai River, from which the dam gets its name. Libby Dam has a Visitors Center and can be accessed by the Lake Koocanusa Scenic Byway which begins in the nearby town of Libby, Montana. The Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail follows Highway 37 along the east side of the lake before crossing over the Lake Koocanusa Bridge and climbing up Webb Mountain. (en)
- O Lago Koocanusa é um lago artificial localizado no sul da província da Colúmbia Britânica (Canadá) e norte do estado de Montana, Estados Unidos, que resultou da construção da no rio Kootenay em 1975. A albufeira estende-se para norte na barragem, prolongando-se por 77 km até à fronteira Canadá-Estados Unidos e ainda 68 km pelo interior da Colúmbia Britânica. O lago retém 13% da água do sistema hidrográfico do rio Columbia. A localidade de Rexford teve de ser deslocada para a construção da barragem. O nome "Koocanusa" foi atribuído em concurso e provém das três primeiras letras das palavras do nome do rio Kootenay (ou Kootenai), Canadá, e USA (Estados Unidos). O projeto da albufeira é conjunto dos dois estados. (pt)
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- Location of Lake Koocanusa in Montana, USA. (en)
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- Lake Koocanusa (KUU-KAN-U-S-A) is a reservoir in British Columbia (Canada) and Montana (United States) formed by the damming of the Kootenai River by the Libby Dam in 1972. The Dam was formally dedicated by President Gerald Ford on August 24, 1975. Lake Koocanusa was built as a joint project of the U.S. and Canada. It is 26 km (16 mi) from Libby, Montana, also on the Kootenai River, from which the dam gets its name. Libby Dam has a Visitors Center and can be accessed by the Lake Koocanusa Scenic Byway which begins in the nearby town of Libby, Montana. (en)
- O Lago Koocanusa é um lago artificial localizado no sul da província da Colúmbia Britânica (Canadá) e norte do estado de Montana, Estados Unidos, que resultou da construção da no rio Kootenay em 1975. A albufeira estende-se para norte na barragem, prolongando-se por 77 km até à fronteira Canadá-Estados Unidos e ainda 68 km pelo interior da Colúmbia Britânica. O lago retém 13% da água do sistema hidrográfico do rio Columbia. A localidade de Rexford teve de ser deslocada para a construção da barragem. (pt)
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