Dailey Lake

Dailey Lake is an earth dam located in Park County, Montana, built in 1945. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Dailey Lake

The primary purpose of Dailey 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 State Of Montana, D.f.w.p. (state). It impounds the Diffused Surface Water near Emigrant.

The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 50 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,008 acre-feet. Completed in 1945, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/25/2006. That was over 19 years ago.

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Significant Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMontana
CountyPark
Nearest CityEmigrant
River/StreamDiffused Surface Water
Coordinates45.26738, -110.81448

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height10 ft
Dam Height5 ft
Dam Length50 ft
Year Completed1945 (81 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,008 acre-ft
Max Storage1,008 acre-ft
Normal Storage569 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerSTATE OF MONTANA, D.F.W.P.
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Last Inspection08/25/2006
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT03723
Federal IDMT03723
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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