Lindstrom is an earth dam located in Fallon County, Montana, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 670 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 Lindstrom
The primary purpose of Lindstrom is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Sikorski & Sons, Inc. (private). It impounds the Tr-little Beaver Creek near Marmarth, North Dakota.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 670 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 59 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1952, 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 | Fallon |
| Nearest City | Marmarth, North Dakota |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Beaver Creek |
| Coordinates | 46.15210, -104.36580 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 670 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 495 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Sikorski & Sons, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT01262 |
| Federal ID | MT01262 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |