Sterret is an earth dam located in Meagher County, Montana, built in 1910. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 600 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Sterret
The primary purpose of Sterret is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Hussey Creek Ranch, Phil & Joan Rostad (private). It impounds the Tr-south Fork Smith River near Great Falls.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,286 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1910, 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.
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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Meagher |
| Nearest City | Great Falls |
| River/Stream | Tr-south Fork Smith River |
| Coordinates | 46.40290, -110.96680 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1910 (116 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,286 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,286 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 433 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 180 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Hussey Creek Ranch, Phil & Joan Rostad |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT00032 |
| Federal ID | MT00032 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |