Leepin'antelope
Leepin'antelope is an earth dam located in Chouteau County, Montana, built in 1941. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Leepin'antelope
The primary purpose of Leepin'antelope is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Leeper Land Co. (private). It impounds the Antelope Flat Creek near Loma.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 89 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1941, 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.
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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Chouteau |
| Nearest City | Loma |
| River/Stream | Antelope Flat Creek |
| Coordinates | 47.81320, -111.16210 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1941 (85 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 89 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 89 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 62 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | LEEPER LAND CO. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT03358 |
| Federal ID | MT03358 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |