Lisk Creek Dam
Lisk Creek Dam is an earth dam located in McCone County, Montana, built in 1931. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lisk Creek Dam
The primary purpose of Lisk Creek Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by State Water Projects (state). It impounds the Lisk Creek near Brockway.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 83 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,200 acre-feet. Completed in 1931, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | McCone |
| Nearest City | Brockway |
| River/Stream | Lisk Creek |
| Coordinates | 47.14160, -105.85400 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1931 (95 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 83 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | STATE WATER PROJECTS |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT00119 |
| Federal ID | MT00119 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |