Stellar Lake is an earth dam located in Rosebud County, Montana, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 400 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Stellar Lake
The primary purpose of Stellar Lake is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Art Schiffer (private). It impounds the Tr-little Porcupine Creek near Rosebud.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 604 acre-feet. Completed in 1957, 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 | Rosebud |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Porcupine Creek |
| Coordinates | 46.75040, -106.78820 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 604 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 604 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 380 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Art Schiffer |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT00547 |
| Federal ID | MT00547 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |