Bramlette
Bramlette is an earth dam located in Chouteau County, Montana, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Bramlette
The primary purpose of Bramlette 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 Glen Bramlette (private). It impounds the Tr-teton River near Loma.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 216 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 12 square miles. Completed in 1930, 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 | Chouteau |
| Nearest City | Loma |
| River/Stream | Tr-teton River |
| Coordinates | 47.69040, -110.69290 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 216 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 216 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 111 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 12 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 700 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | GLEN BRAMLETTE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT00243 |
| Federal ID | MT00243 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |