Pozega Lake 1

Pozega Lake 1 is an earth dam located in Granite County, Montana, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Pozega Lake 1

The primary purpose of Pozega Lake 1 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Lemon Ranch (private). It impounds the Tr- Racetrack Creek near Deer Lodge.

The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 590 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 423 acre-feet. Completed in 1958, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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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Low HazardNot Available ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMontana
CountyGranite
Nearest CityDeer Lodge
River/StreamTr- Racetrack Creek
Coordinates46.28519, -113.06941

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height21 ft
Dam Height21 ft
Dam Length590 ft
Year Completed1958 (68 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage423 acre-ft
Max Storage423 acre-ft
Normal Storage314 acre-ft
Max Discharge400 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerLemon Ranch
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Available
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT01230
Federal IDMT01230
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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