Kheta
Kheta is an earth dam located in Chouteau County, Montana, built in 1960. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Kheta
The primary purpose of Kheta 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 Lost Lake Ranch (private). It impounds the Diffused Surface Water near Virgelle.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 149 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life.
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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Chouteau |
| Nearest City | Virgelle |
| River/Stream | Diffused Surface Water |
| Coordinates | 47.63510, -110.47010 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 149 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 149 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 149 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | LOST LAKE RANCH |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT03420 |
| Federal ID | MT03420 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |