Hebgen Lake Montana

Hebgen Lake is a reservoir created by the Hebgen Dam, located in Gallatin County in southwest Montana. It is well known for the 1959 Hebgen Lake earthquake which occurred nearby on August 17, 1959, forming Quake Lake, which is located immediately downstream.
  • Location: Gallatin County, Montana · United States
  • Primary inflows: Madison River
  • Primary outflows: Madison River
  • Catchment area: 905 square miles (2,340 km²)
  • Basin countries: United States
  • Max. length: 15 miles (24 km)
  • Max. width: 4 miles (6.4 km)
Data from: en.wikipedia.org