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  Clark Fork River - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The largest river by volume in Montana, it drains an extensive region of the Rocky Mountains in western Montana and northern Idaho in the watershed of the Columbia River, flowing northwest through a long mountain valley and emptying into Lake Pend Oreille in northern Idaho.
In the 19th century the Clark Fork Valley was inhabited by the Flathead tribe of Native Americans.
A middle segment of the river in Montana was formerly known as the Missoula River.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Clark_Fork_River   (636 words)

  
 Clarks Fork Yellowstone River
The river carves a path between the Beartooth Mountains to the north and the Absaroka Range to the south.
River running on the Clarks Fork is for the serious and the experienced.
The Clarks Fork of the Yellowstone River is surrounded by Yellowstone Park on one side and the Beartooth mountains on the other.
www.allredlodge.com /attractions/clarks_fork_yellowstone_river.php   (761 words)

  
 Clarks Fork Yellowstone River - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Clarks Fork Yellowstone River (sometimes called the Clarks Fork River) is a tributary of the Yellowstone River, approximately 150 mi (241 km) long in the U.S. states of Montana and Wyoming.
It passes Belfry, Bridger, Fromberg, and Edgar, and joins the Yellowstone approximately 2 mi (3 km) southeast of Laurel.
The Clarks Fork of the Yellowstone River should not be confused with the Clark Fork River, which is located in Montana and Idaho.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Clarks_Fork_Yellowstone_River   (183 words)

  
 Tim Wade's North Fork Anglers - Clarks Fork of the Yellowstone   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
This river is NOT to be confused with the Clark Fork, which is located near Butte, Montana and is a tributary of the Columbia River system.
As the river gains small springs and freshets flowing off the ice pack of the Beartooths, the Clarks Fork is a fast-flowing freestone stream.
The river was also much loved by author Ernest Hemingway, who lived in a cabin close by the river and finished final drafts of several books in between the times he spent wading the river.
www.northforkanglers.com /clarksfork.htm   (1453 words)

  
 June 2001 Water Supply Outlook - Shoshone and Clarks Fork River Basin (5)
The fifty percent yield (June through September period) for North Fork Shoshone River at Wapiti is expected to be 190,000 acre-feet (52 percent of average).
South Fork of the Shoshone River near Valley is estimated to yield of 85,000 acre-feet (40 percent of average), and South Fork above Buffalo Bill Reservoir is expected to be 38,000 acre-feet (22 percent of average).
The fifty-percent chance yield for the Clarks Fork of the Yellowstone near Belfry, Montana is expected to be about 140,000 acre-feet (31 percent of average).
www.wrds.uwyo.edu /wrds/nrcs/snowpack/2001Jun/shoshone.html   (509 words)

  
 June 1997 Water Supply Outlook - Shoshone and Clarks Fork River Basin
SWE is 122 percent of average (65 percent of last year) in the Shoshone River basin, and 139 percent of average (16 percent below last year) in the Clarks Fork drainage.
(1000AF) ================================================================================================================================ NF SHOSHONE RIVER at Wapiti JUN-SEP 423 457
================================================================================================================================== SHOSHONE & CLARKS FORK RIVER BASINS
www.wrds.uwyo.edu /wrds/nrcs/snowpack/1997Jun/shoshone.html   (538 words)

  
 Statewide Data Inventory - Yellowstone/Clarks Fork River Basin Introduction
To the west and outside park boundaries the Clarks Fork tributary originates in Montana and then flows southeasterly into Wyoming before reentering Montana and eventually rejoining the Yellowstone.
In Wyoming, 22,000 acre-ft of water are diverted for irrigation from the Clarks Fork.
On the Clarks Fork, water is to be allocated 60% to Wyoming and 40% to Montana.
waterplan.state.wy.us /sdi/YC/YC-over.html   (205 words)

  
 Wyoming Fly Fishing Trips: Clark's Fork, Yellowstone River
The Clarks Fork River drainage is located in the northwest corner of Wyoming adjacent to Yellowstone National Park on the Clark's Fork Ranger District.
The canyon section of the Clarks Fork River is the only river in Wyoming with the designation "wild and scenic." Summer hiking into the canyon from on top is hazardous under good conditions.
The fishery of the lower reaches of the river are maintained by periodic stockings by Wyoming Game and Fish (managed as a basic yield fishery) while the upper reaches and canyon are maintained by natural reproduction (managed as a wild fishery).
www.codywyomingnet.com /fishing/clarks_fork.php   (541 words)

  
 Fly Fishing the Bitterroot River in Montana
The river tends to stay cooler throughout the year in this section because of the cold headwaters of the East and West Fork.
This part of the river is also excellent throughout much of the season, fishing extremely well with dry flies, nymphs and streamers.
Once this is over the river returns to its meandering nature and settles in for the summer fun.
www.flyfishingconnection.com /bitterroot.html   (984 words)

  
 Clarks Fork of the Yellowstone River Bank Rehabilitation   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
The objective of the vanes was to slow river flow velocities on the river bank to allow the banks to stabilize and revegetate.
River bottom cut material from the footer trench was scooped up and placed on the upstream side of the rock vanes.
This stream bank stabilization and rehabilitation project is designed according to projects in the pilot study conducted along the Clarks Fork near Anaconda and Deer Lodge by the Montana Riparian and Wetland Association.
www.blm.gov /riparian/Profiles/clrksfrk.htm   (1082 words)

  
 Yellowstone River - Fishing Guide - Montana FWP
From the park boundary to Livingston, the river flows north through Paradise Valley, flanked by the Absarokee Mountains on the east and the Gallatin Range on the west.
From the clear, coldwater cutthroat trout fishery in Yellowstone National Park to the warmer water habitat at its mouth, the river supports a variety of aquatic environments that remain relatively undisturbed.
The river has also been a major factor in the settlement of southeastern Montana, and retains much cultural and historical significance.
fwp.mt.gov /fishing/guide/q_Yellowstone_River__1039825479787_293.974_472.869.aspx   (1482 words)

  
 Water-Quality Assessment of the Yellowstone River Basin, Montana and Wyoming—Water Quality of Fixed Sites, ...
The Clarks Fork Yellowstone River flows east-southeast from its headwaters in the Beartooth Mountains and the Absaroka Range of southwestern Montana and northwestern Wyoming before flowing north-northeast to its confluence with the Yellowstone River.
Bighorn River at Kane, Wyoming (B) The headwaters for the Bighorn River are the streams in the mountains rimming the southern, eastern, and western margins of the basin.
Tongue River at Dayton, Wyoming (T) The Tongue River flows east-northeast from the northeast flank of the Bighorn Mountains in northern Wyoming and through the plains of southeastern Montana to its confluence with the Yellowstone River at Miles City, Montana.
pubs.usgs.gov /sir/2004/5113   (16230 words)

  
 Wyoming's Water Resources
The Yellowstone, Wind, Bighorn, and Shoshone rivers in northwestern Wyoming; the Tongue, Powder, Belle Fourche, Cheyenne, and Niobrara rivers in northeastern Wyoming; and the North Platte and Laramie rivers in southeastern Wyoming are all headwaters of the Missouri-Mississippi River Basin.
The Green and Little Snake rivers in southwestern and southcentral Wyoming are part of the headwaters of the Colorado River.
The Snake and Salt rivers, along the Idaho border in northwestern Wyoming, are part of the headwaters for the Snake-Columbia River Basin.
library.wrds.uwyo.edu /wrp/93-12/93-12.html   (3080 words)

  
 Tim Wade's North Fork Anglers - Newsletter   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
The North Fork, South Fork, and Lower Shoshone provide anglers with miles of river to wade or float for wild rainbow, brown and cutthroat trout.
The key to catching fish in the North Fork with its fast flow is to concentrate on proper presentation and drift whether fishing below, or on top of the surface.
The Clark's Fork has three distinct sections, each fish differently and each section has its own personality, requiring fly fishermen to change tactics on each section in order to keep the rod bent and the reel singing.
www.northforkanglers.com /newsletter.htm   (1028 words)

  
 Yellowstone Park Guide - 2001   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
Sturgis moved his troops away from the Clarks Fork after concluding that there couldn't be a trail through the steep canyon.
Prospectors, miners and freight drivers used a rough road through the Clarks Fork Valley as early as 1884 to get from the mining camp at Cooke City to the town of Cody.
It follows the Wild and Scenic Clarks Fork River, which carves a 20.5 miles course of waterfalls, cascades and narrow canyons.
www.billingsgazette.com /special/ypg2001/index.php?display=/special/ypg2001/01ypbeartooth.inc   (976 words)

  
 East Fork Clarks River, April 1996 - Stream Interlink Project   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
The partly sunny weather was a treat for the young teen scientists as they monitored the East Fork of Clark's River upstream and downstream of Murray, KY.
East Fork of Clarks River, Downstream of Murray at Wiggin's Furniture 10:45 a.m.
East Fork of Clarks River, Upstream of Murray at Martin Chapel Road 1:00 p.m.
www.water.ky.gov /homepage_repository/efork_clarks_river.htm   (1069 words)

  
 Clark Resource Council: Privacy Policy
The Clark Resource Council is firmly committed to the privacy of our members and visitors.
Suspected incidents of unauthorized use of a member's personal data should be reported immediately to privacypolicy@clarkresourcecouncil.org for attention.
The Clark Resource Council website contains links to resources outside this site and is not responsible for the content of those sites.
www.clarkresourcecouncil.org /privacy.php   (138 words)

  
 Clarks Fork of the Yellowstone River | | Public Lands Information Center | Recreation Search   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
Description: The Clarks Fork carves a path from the Beartooth Mountains in the north to the Absaroka Range.
The Box to Lower Clarks Fork:whitewater/ Class IV; this is the most popular section and can be accessed from a jeep road off FR 119/120.
Lower Clarks Fork: flatwater/Class I & II; suitable for rafting and canoeing.
www.publiclands.org /explore/site.php?id=1798   (333 words)

  
 Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem Rivers:South Fork Snake River
Slicing between the Caribou and Snake River mountain ranges, the South Fork Snake River flows across eastern Idaho for 66 magnificent miles.
The South Fork begins its run at Palisades Dam near the Wyoming border, meanders through a scenic mountain valley reminiscent of the Paradise Valley reach of the Yellowstone, disappears into a rugged canyon, and finally spills onto a broad floodplain before joining the Henrys Fork (also known as the North Fork of the Snake River).
Until a few decades ago, the South Fork was a well-kept secret know to but a small handful of local anglers and boaters.
www.greateryellowstone.org /ecosystem/waters/rivers/south-fork-snake.php   (344 words)

  
 Wyoming Fishing: New Fork River Fishing Report
The river is clear with plenty of hatches.
The New Fork River originates from the New Fork Lakes located on the western slope of Wind River Mountain Range about 25 miles north of Pinedale.
The New Fork which consist of brook trout, brown trout, rainbow and whitefish, will meander its way through a valley consisting of grassy meadows, ranchlands, sagebrush benches and looming bluffs.
www.anglerguide.com /wyoming/index.cfm?TR_ID=117   (298 words)

  
 Shoshone National Forest Campgrounds
Although not in a designated Wilderness area, some places of the Forest, such as Three Mile and Eagle Creek campgrounds along the North Fork of the Shoshone River, may not be open to "soft-sided" camping units (tents and pop-up tent trailers) because of the bear presence.
The seven campgrounds along the North Fork Scenic Byway offer not only good transient, overnight camping for visitors on their way to Yellowstone National Park but are also an excellent base camp for exploring the area's beauty and diversity.
For hikers and trail riders, Elk Fork campground provides access to the Washakie Wilderness with a trail head at the campground's far end that includes hitching rails, feeding stalls, spacious corrals, and horse trailer parking.
www.forestcamping.com /dow/rockymtn/shosinfo.htm   (1028 words)

  
 Wyoming State Water Plan - Wind/Bighorn/Clarks Fork River Basins
The Basin Issue Summary presents an overview of the Wind, Bighorn, and Clarks Fork River Basins including current issues, legal and institutional constraints, and future concerns.
The Wind/Bighorn, Yellowstone/Clarks Fork and Gallatin/Madison River Basins portion of the Statewide Data Inventory contain an inventory of point attribute and spatially referenced data for 12 major themes, from ground and surface water to climate data.
The inventory was used in the water planning feasibility study to evaluate available resources and estimate costs associated with basin planning in Wyoming.
waterplan.state.wy.us /basins/bighorn/bighorn.html   (220 words)

  
 Rivers and Lakes
There are 4 principal rivers Eastgate Anglers uses for guided trips- the Shoshone River, including the North and South Fork of the Shoshone; the Clarks Fork of the Yellowstone and the Greybull.
The Clarks Fork of the Yellowstone is surrounded by Yellowstone Park on one side and the Bear Tooth Mountains on the other.
Luce is a 125 acre lake at the mouth of Clarks Fork Canyon.
www.eastgateanglers.com /rivers_and_lakes.htm   (584 words)

  
 Houses in Wyoming, New Homes Wyoming
Fishing alond the Clarks Fork of the Yellowstone River is minutes away.
The foyer is warm and inviting leading to the living room with a massive native river rock fireplace that spans two floors and an enormous elk chandelier.
Clarks Fork River Ranch is situated next to BLM offering riding right off the property and more fishing along the Clarks Fork River.
www.canyonrealestate.net /html/Residential.html   (1900 words)

  
 Columbia Communities: Sand Point
The proposal to dam the Pend d'Oreille river at Albeni Falls and raise the level of the lake above normal high water, impounding the water to irrigate the Columbia Basin and generate power, is the most vital issue that has ever confronted the people of Bonner county.
It is easily conceivable that this water diverted to the channel of the Spokane river at the close of the irrigating season, and during the low water stage of that river, has big financial possibilities for the water power company, bringing their plants to capacity at all times.
The farm lands in the valleys along the Pend d'Oreille and the Clarks Fork rivers and around the lake are sub-irrigated and fertile – some of the richest in the state.
www.ccrh.org /comm/sand/primary/compton.htm   (603 words)

  
 Bitterroot River Facts, Images, Virtual Tours
The West Fork which is located out west of Conner supplies good water flow and is quite important for providing water, particularly in late summer months as the flows diminish.The Painted Rock Reservoir holds water for the summer and is lowered to feed the West Fork in the late summer months.
The river and the highway follow each other most of the way.The two forks, East and West Fork come together just north of Conner.There are good paved roads on the river and its forks.
The river grows in size as it runs north towards the Clarks Fork River which is located on the west side of Missoula at an elevation of 3110 ft. There are many creeks and streams that provide water through out the year.
www.nwwaterfrontrealestate.com /water.jsp?WAID=8416   (867 words)

  
 Rendezvous River Sports   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
Water levels and potential river hazards are subject to changes on an hourly basis.
It is critical that river users accurately assess current conditions and their own ability.
For those interested in the Box Canyon on the Clark's Fork it is likely to get low enough within the next two weeks and may remain at good levels into early August.
www.jhkayakschool.com /custfiles/32/streamflow.asp   (201 words)

  
 WWRC 90-12 : Appendix A : An Analysis of Contemporary and Historical Economics Associated with Water Development ...
For the purposes of this appendix, the Yellowstone River and its tributaries are included in Water Division #3, although their water is not available for use in Wyoming for geographical as well as legal reasons.
The Yellowstone River leaves the Yellowstone National Park in Montana and the West Teton Tributaries are separated from Wyoming by the Grand Teton National Park.
**For the rivers that are not under compact agreements (the Little Bighorn River, the Little Missouri River, and the Cheyenne River) it is not exactly known how much additional water is available for use in Wyoming.
library.wrds.uwyo.edu /wrp/90-12/app-a.html   (1915 words)

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