Okaga Lake
Okaga Lake is an earth dam located in Lincoln County, Montana, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Okaga Lake
The primary purpose of Okaga Lake 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 J.e. Davis (private). It impounds the Windy Creek near Yaak.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 843 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, 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 | Lincoln |
| Nearest City | Yaak |
| River/Stream | Windy Creek |
| Coordinates | 48.93822, -115.59263 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 843 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 843 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 432 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | J.E. DAVIS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT03713 |
| Federal ID | MT03713 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |