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Flathead region’s low lake levels worry boating businesses

The Flathead River flowing into the north end of Flathead Lake.
The Flathead River flowing into the north end of Flathead Lake.

WATERSPORTS -- Well, the glaciers have mostly vanished, so maybe we shouldn't be surprised:

Montana lake's low water levels could dry up boat business early
Water levels in Montana's Flathead Lake have already dropped to the point that some boats are high and dry. With much of the summer's hot, dry weather still ahead, businesses that depend on boaters are concerned about a hit to their bottom lines.
-- Flathead Beacon



Rich Landers
Rich Landers joined The Spokesman-Review in 1977. He is the Outdoors editor for the Sports Department writing and photographing stories about hiking, hunting, fishing, boating, conservation, nature and wildlife and related topics.

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