Weppler #1
Weppler #1 is an earth dam located in Stillwater County, Montana, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Weppler #1
The primary purpose of Weppler #1 is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Weppler Ranch (private). It impounds the Tr-big Coulee Creek near Lavina.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 264 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 39 square miles. Completed in 1950, 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.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Stillwater |
| Nearest City | Lavina |
| River/Stream | Tr-big Coulee Creek |
| Coordinates | 46.10561, -109.40467 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 264 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 264 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 264 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Drainage Area | 39 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 300 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | WEPPLER RANCH |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT02036 |
| Federal ID | MT02036 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |