Basin Creek
Status
Established
Year Established
1996
Location
Station
State
Montana
National Forest Regions
Northern Region (R1)
45.815278, -112.539722
Basin Creek Research Natural Area
Ecological and Physical Description
Size
1,014ac (410ha)
Elevation Range
6,400' (1,951m) - 7,752' (2,363m)
Primary Features
The term "basin" refers to a nearly level area having a series of beaver dam impoundments located at the upper reaches of Basin Creek. Willows (Salix spp.) and sedges (Carex spp.) dominate the basin. Adjacent forests are dominated by mixtures of Engelmann spruce (Picea enqelmannii) and lodgepole pine (Pinus contorta).
Last updated January 27, 2023