Keyhole State Park is a public recreation area surrounding Keyhole Reservoir, northeast of

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in Crook County,

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. The

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is managed by the

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History

Keyhole Reservoir, an impoundment of the

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, was formed by the Keyhole Dam project of the

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, completed in 1952. The reservoir has a total capacity of 334,200 acre-feet and water surface of 13,700 acres, which provides storage for irrigation, flood control, fish and wildlife conservation, recreation, sediment control, and municipal and industrial water supply. Although located in Wyoming, the reservoir's waters are allocated by compact to go 90 percent to South Dakota and 10 percent to Wyoming.

Activities and amenities

The state park features multiple campgrounds, a concessionaire-operated marina, fishing and other water recreation.

References

External links

Keyhole State Park
Wyoming State Parks, Historic Sites & Trails
Keyhole State Park Map
Wyoming State Parks, Historic Sites & Trails {{authority control Protected areas of Crook County, Wyoming State parks of Wyoming Dams in Wyoming Reservoirs in Wyoming United States Bureau of Reclamation dams Dams completed in 1952 Landforms of Crook County, Wyoming