Love
Love is an earth dam located in Custer County, Montana, built in 1936. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Love
The primary purpose of Love is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by W E Scott (private). It impounds the Mills Creek near Locate.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 315 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 187 acre-feet. Completed in 1936, 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 | Custer |
| Nearest City | Locate |
| River/Stream | Mills Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.89500, -105.15930 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 315 ft |
| Year Completed | 1936 (90 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 187 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 187 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 145 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | W E SCOTT |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT00100 |
| Federal ID | MT00100 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |