Lavold Dam
Lavold Dam is an earth dam located in Sweet Grass County, Montana, built in 1913. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lavold Dam
The primary purpose of Lavold Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Ole Oiestad (private). It impounds the Otter Creek near Greycliff.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 526 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1913, 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 | Sweet Grass |
| Nearest City | Greycliff |
| River/Stream | Otter Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.95556, -109.88819 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1913 (113 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 526 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 526 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | OLE OIESTAD |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT02709 |
| Federal ID | MT02709 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |