Benton Lake National Wildlife Refuge

Benton Lake National Wildlife Refuge
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Aerial view of Benton Lake
Map showing the location of Benton Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Map showing the location of Benton Lake National Wildlife Refuge
LocationCascade County, Montana, USA
Nearest cityGreat Falls, MT
Coordinates47°39′57″N 111°19′59″W / 47.66583°N 111.33306°W / 47.66583; -111.33306[1]
Area12,459 acres (50.42 km2)
Established1929
Governing bodyU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
WebsiteBenton Lake National Wildlife Refuge

Benton Lake National Wildlife Refuge is a 12,459-acre (5,042 ha) National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) in the central part of the U.S. state of Montana.[2][3]

  1. ^ "Benton Lake National Wildlife Refuge". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved February 8, 2014.
  2. ^ "Annual Report of Lands Under Control of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service" (pdf). U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. September 30, 2010. p. 23. Retrieved February 8, 2014.
  3. ^ Benton Lake East, ND (Map). Topoquest (USGS Quads). Retrieved February 8, 2014.