Pepper #1
Pepper #1 is an earth dam located in Park County, Montana, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Pepper #1
The primary purpose of Pepper #1 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Westling Ranch (private). It impounds the North Fork Lena Creek near Wilsall.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 139 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1953, 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 | Park |
| Nearest City | Wilsall |
| River/Stream | North Fork Lena Creek |
| Coordinates | 46.11826, -110.52669 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 139 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 139 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 50 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | WESTLING RANCH |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT01281 |
| Federal ID | MT01281 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |