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Magic Reservoir
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Location of Magic Reservoir in Idaho, USA.
Location of Magic Reservoir in Idaho, USA.
Magic Reservoir
Location in Idaho
Location of Magic Reservoir in Idaho, USA.
Location of Magic Reservoir in Idaho, USA.
Magic Reservoir
Location in the United States
Location Blaine and Camas counties, Idaho
Coordinates 43°16′51″N 114°22′41″W / 43.28083°N 114.37806°W / 43.28083; -114.37806
Type reservoir
Primary inflows Big Wood River and Camas, Lava, Poison, and Rock creeks
Primary outflows Big Wood River
Basin countries United States
Built 1910 (1910)
Surface area 14,000 acres (5,700 ha)
Water volume 195,000 acre-feet (0.241 km3)
Surface elevation 4,800 feet (1,500 m)

Magic Reservoir is a reservoir on the Big Wood River on the border of Blaine and Camas counties, Idaho. However, most of the reservoir is located in Blaine County. The reservoir and surrounding Bureau of Land Management land offers opportunities for boating, fishing, camping, and hunting, among other activities. The reservoir is impounded by Magic Dam, which was built in 1910.

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