Silver Lake East Dam

Silver Lake East Dam is an earth dam located in Deer Lodge County, Montana, built in 1918. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Silver Lake East Dam

The primary purpose of Silver Lake East Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Butte-silver Bow (local government). It impounds the Tr-storm Lake Creek near Anaconda.

The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 1,012 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 340 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 17,920 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1918, the structure is over a century 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/13/1995. That was over 30 years ago.

Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.

Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMontana
CountyDeer Lodge
Nearest CityAnaconda
River/StreamTr-storm Lake Creek
Coordinates46.16588, -113.21648

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height11 ft
Dam Height11 ft
Dam Length1,012 ft
Year Completed1918 (108 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage17,920 acre-ft
Max Storage17,920 acre-ft
Normal Storage17,570 acre-ft
Surface Area340 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge350 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerBUTTE-SILVER BOW
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Last Inspection06/13/1995
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT03752
Federal IDMT03752
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams