Spring Creek Lake (cascade)
Spring Creek Lake (cascade) is an earth dam located in Cascade County, Montana, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Spring Creek Lake (cascade)
The primary purpose of Spring Creek Lake (cascade) is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Sieben Livestock Co (private). It impounds the Spring Creek near Great Falls.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 720 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 187 acre-feet. Completed in 1930, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 | Cascade |
| Nearest City | Great Falls |
| River/Stream | Spring Creek |
| Coordinates | 47.02370, -111.67020 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 720 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 187 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 187 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 111 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | SIEBEN LIVESTOCK CO |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT00859 |
| Federal ID | MT00859 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |