Shining Mountain
Shining Mountain is an earth dam located in Ravalli County, Montana, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Shining Mountain
The primary purpose of Shining Mountain 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 Sara Werner (private). It impounds the Lyman Creek near Sula.
The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 375 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 203 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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.
At 45 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Ravalli |
| Nearest City | Sula |
| River/Stream | Lyman Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.91180, -113.94720 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Length | 375 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 203 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 203 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 117 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 620 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | SARA WERNER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT00533 |
| Federal ID | MT00533 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |