Sears
Sears is an earth dam located in Ravalli County, Montana, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Sears
The primary purpose of Sears is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Michael Wilder (private). It impounds the Tr-mill Creek near Victor.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet. Completed in 1900, the structure is over a century old.
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.
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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Ravalli |
| Nearest City | Victor |
| River/Stream | Tr-mill Creek |
| Coordinates | 46.30050, -114.37250 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | MICHAEL WILDER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT00847 |
| Federal ID | MT00847 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |