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f ND 5. Rock Lake. Acreage: 2500. 



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^ Location: Towner County; 3 miles N of Rock Lake; reached via U.S. 281 and 



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I— Description: An important duck and goose migration marsh. Goose concentra- 



te tions of 50,000-75,000 occur during fall migration. Excellent duck production 



and brood marsh, especially for Redhead and Canvasbacks, and also an impor- 

 tant shorebird migration and production area. 



Encroachments: Area has been studied from a flood control project standpoint 

 by both the Soil Conservation Service and the Army Corps of Engineers. Flood 

 control construction would adversely affect the waterfowl value of Rock Lake. 



Ownership: Private; 17 owners. 



Data source: Philip B. Aus, Devils Lake Wetlands Office, P.O. Box 159D, 

 Devils Lake, N.D. 58301. 



