Lepus
Lepus is an earth dam located in Missoula County, Montana, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lepus
The primary purpose of Lepus is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Willis Cattle Co (private). It impounds the Tr-union Creek near Cottonwood.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 82 acre-feet. Completed in 1956, 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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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Missoula |
| Nearest City | Cottonwood |
| River/Stream | Tr-union Creek |
| Coordinates | 46.89735, -113.62697 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 18 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | WILLIS CATTLE CO |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT03490 |
| Federal ID | MT03490 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |