Lebo #2 Ne Dam

Lebo #2 Ne Dam is an earth dam located in Wheatland County, Montana, built in 1969. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Lebo #2 Ne Dam

The primary purpose of Lebo #2 Ne Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by C Bar J Ranch (private). It impounds the Tr-big Elk Creek near Twodot.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 760 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 413 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 4,735 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1969, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/03/2015. That was over 11 years ago.

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Significant HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateMontana
CountyWheatland
Nearest CityTwodot
River/StreamTr-big Elk Creek
Coordinates46.31880, -110.02780

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length760 ft
Year Completed1969 (57 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage4,735 acre-ft
Max Storage4,735 acre-ft
Normal Storage3,105 acre-ft
Surface Area413 acres
Drainage Area2 sq mi
Max Discharge170 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerC BAR J RANCH
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection04/03/2015
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDMT00653
Federal IDMT00653
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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