Pozega Lake 3 is an earth dam located in Granite County, Montana, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 400 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 Pozega Lake 3
The primary purpose of Pozega Lake 3 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Leo Nichols (private). It impounds the Tr- Racetrack Creek near Deer Lodge.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet. Completed in 1958, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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.
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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Granite |
| Nearest City | Deer Lodge |
| River/Stream | Tr- Racetrack Creek |
| Coordinates | 46.28781, -113.08100 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 129 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Leo Nichols |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT01229 |
| Federal ID | MT01229 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |