side of the river. It was thought unnecessary to continue this survey, as the fact that such a canal is feasible has been demonstrated by the Florence Canal Company, which has constructed works in that locality. Estimates have been made as to the cost of the canal line and reservoirs and their capacity under varying conditions, sufficient data being accumulated to demonstrate that the water of the Sun River project, as above utilized, will reclaim in all 96,200 acres above Benton Lake, 100,000 acres below that lake, 1,000 acres below reservoir No. 9, 5,000 acres near Augusta, and 32,800 acres below Fort Shaw, or a total of 235,600 acres of land. On the following pages are given descriptions, by township, range, and section, of the sites of the above mentioned reservoirs. Sun River reservoir system, Montana. RESERVOIR SITE NO. 1. T. 22 N., R. 7 W., Montana principal meridian. T. 22 N., R. 8 W., Montana principal meridian. |