Hauf Lake
Hauf Lake is an earth dam located in Ravalli County, Montana, built in 1937. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hauf Lake
The primary purpose of Hauf Lake is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Hauf Lake Reservoir Llc (private). It impounds the Tr-mill Creek near Victor.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1937, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 01/01/1979. That was over 47 years ago.
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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Ravalli |
| Nearest City | Victor |
| River/Stream | Tr-mill Creek |
| Coordinates | 46.29650, -114.32360 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1937 (89 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 60 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | HAUF LAKE RESERVOIR LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/1979 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT01170 |
| Federal ID | MT01170 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |