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Shrinking lake, shrinking access: Low water on Sakakawea tough on resorts, boaters

  • Jeff Beach

Low water levels on Lake Sakakawea mean boat ramps that have been submerged for nearly 20 years will likely be needed to access the reservoir next year.  A lack of snowfall in the Rocky Mountains led to decreased runoff into the Missouri River basin in the spring and low water levels on Lake Sakakawea all […]

Death investigation underway at Lake Nelson boat ramp
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Death investigation underway at Lake Nelson boat ramp

  • Kori Wood NonStop Local Digital Producer

PHILLIPS COUNTY, Mont. — A death investigation at the State Park boat ramp at Lake Nelson led to a temporary closure there for several hours on June 18.