Lambing Shed is an earth dam located in Rosebud County, Montana, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 100 ft long, taller than 55% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Lambing Shed
The primary purpose of Lambing Shed 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 Big Timber Livestock Co (private). It impounds the East Fork Froze-to-deathcr near Sanders.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 539 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 10 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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.
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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Rosebud |
| Nearest City | Sanders |
| River/Stream | East Fork Froze-to-deathcr |
| Coordinates | 46.51420, -107.35100 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 539 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 539 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 327 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 10 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 700 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Big Timber Livestock Co |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT00545 |
| Federal ID | MT00545 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |