Pike Creek Dam
Pike Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Fergus County, Montana, built in 1977. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Pike Creek Dam
The primary purpose of Pike Creek Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City Of Lewistown (local government). It impounds the Pike Creek near Lewistown.
The dam stands 81 feet tall and stretches 801 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 780 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/15/2020.
At 81 feet, this dam is taller than 97% of all dams in the United States.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Montana dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Fergus |
| Nearest City | Lewistown |
| River/Stream | Pike Creek |
| Coordinates | 47.03630, -109.35140 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 81 ft |
| Dam Height | 57 ft |
| Dam Length | 801 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 780 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 780 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 35 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 9,200 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | CITY OF LEWISTOWN |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/15/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT01568 |
| Federal ID | MT01568 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |