Kerr Dam
dam, Montana, United States
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Kerr Dam is a power and irrigation facility located near Polson, Montana, at the southern end of Flathead Lake. Completed in 1958, it plays a role in supplying power and water for irrigation. Flathead Lake itself is the largest freshwater lake west of the Mississippi River and was formed by glacial damming of the Flathead River. The dam's construction is part of the broader history of dam engineering, which has seen increasing environmental and economic considerations arise over time.12
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