Ice Skating Rink

Ice Skating Rink is an earth dam located in Hill County, Montana, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Ice Skating Rink

The primary purpose of Ice Skating Rink is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Raymond Lenhart (private). It impounds the Tr-lodge Creek near Chinook.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 125 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 108 acre-feet. Completed in 1940, 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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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMontana
CountyHill
Nearest CityChinook
River/StreamTr-lodge Creek
Coordinates48.86170, -109.60480

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length125 ft
Year Completed1940 (86 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage108 acre-ft
Max Storage108 acre-ft
Normal Storage51 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerRAYMOND LENHART
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT03432
Federal IDMT03432
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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