Fred Burr Lake
Fred Burr Lake is an earth dam located in Ravalli County, Montana, built in 1914. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Fred Burr Lake
The primary purpose of Fred Burr Lake is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Proctor Orner (private). It impounds the Fred Burr Creek near Victor.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 200 acre-feet. Completed in 1914, the structure is over a century 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/19/2003. That was over 22 years ago.
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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Ravalli |
| Nearest City | Victor |
| River/Stream | Fred Burr Creek |
| Coordinates | 46.33000, -114.41730 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1914 (112 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 174 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | PROCTOR ORNER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 08/19/2003 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT00838 |
| Federal ID | MT00838 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |