Carter Pond, Lower (fergus) is an earth dam located in Fergus County, Montana, built in 1938. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 600 ft long. 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 Carter Pond, Lower (fergus)
The primary purpose of Carter Pond, Lower (fergus) is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Clark E Carter (private). It impounds the Tr-burnett Creek near Lewistown.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 273 acre-feet. Completed in 1938, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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.
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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Fergus |
| Nearest City | Lewistown |
| River/Stream | Tr-burnett Creek |
| Coordinates | 47.14170, -109.42900 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1938 (88 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 273 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 273 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 141 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Clark E Carter |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT00940 |
| Federal ID | MT00940 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |