Hillside (lake)
Hillside (lake) is an earth dam located in Lake County, Montana. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hillside (lake)
The primary purpose of Hillside (lake) is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Bia (federal). It impounds the Mission Creek - Tr near Moiese.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, and has a storage capacity of 95 acre-feet.
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 | Lake |
| Nearest City | Moiese |
| River/Stream | Mission Creek - Tr |
| Coordinates | 47.40411, -114.25393 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 250 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | BIA |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT00596 |
| Federal ID | MT00596 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |