Swartz Lake Dam
Swartz Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lake County, Montana, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Swartz Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Swartz Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Nature Conservancy, The (private). It impounds the Crow Creek.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 55 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 68 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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 | Lake |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Crow Creek |
| Coordinates | 47.50094, -113.99815 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 55 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | NATURE CONSERVANCY, THE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT03805 |
| Federal ID | MT03805 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |