East of the divide the Missouri River, which is formed by the confluence of the Jefferson, Madison and Gallatin rivers near Three Forks, flows due north through the west-central part of the state to Great Falls. From this point, it then flows generally east through fairly flat agricultural land and the Missouri Breaks to Fort Peck reservoir. The stretch of river between Fort Benton and the Fred Robinson Bridge at the western boundary of Fort Peck Reservoir was designated a National Wild and Scenic River in 1976. The Missouri enters North Dakota near Fort Union, having drained more than half the land area of Montana (82,000 square miles (210,000 km2)). Nearly one-third of the Missouri River in Montana lies behind 10 dams: Toston, Canyon Ferry, Hauser, Holter, Black Eagle, Rainbow, Cochrane, Ryan, Morony, and Fort Peck. COUNT 4
QSN1 What rivers form the Missouri River? ANS1 Jefferson, Madison and Gallatin rivers QSN2 Near where do the rivers form up for the Missouri river merging? ANS2 Three Forks QSN3 Which direction does the water flow in this area? ANS3 north QSN4 Which year was the Fort Peck Reservoir designated a National Scenic River? ANS4 1976