Site Description: Area includes an 8,000-acre Missouri River reservoir and a state recreation area of 1,300 acres. It is Nebraska’s second largest lake, straddling its northeast corner with South Dakota. A nature trail is present, as well as an aquarium in the associated Lewis and Clark Recreation Area.

Ornithological Summary: Birding from the dam should offer views of gulls, waterfowl, and other birds including numerous Bald Eagles during migration periods.

Link:

http://www.nwo.usace.army.mil/Missions/DamandLakeProjects/MissouriRiverDams/GavinsPoint.aspx

For more information, call or write Kevin Poague, Important Bird Areas Coordinator, Audubon Nebraska, P.O. Box 117, 11700 SW 100th Street, Denton, NE 68339 402-797-2301, Fax: 402-797-2304.