Green Lake Dam

Green Lake Dam is a dam located in Pondera County, Montana, built in 1939. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspectionNot reported
Height13 ft
Built193987 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 13 ft
13 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

13 ft tall. 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 Green Lake Dam

Green Lake Dam is a dam in Pondera, Montana.

The dam stands 13 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 962 acre-feet. Completed in 1939, 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

StateMontana
CountyPondera
Coordinates48.24330, -112.86000

Physical Characteristics

NID Height13 ft
Dam Height13 ft
Year Completed1939 (87 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage962 acre-ft
Max Storage962 acre-ft
Normal Storage453 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

Owner TypeNot Listed
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDMT00516
Federal IDMT00516
More InfoState Dam Safety Program