Weppler #2

Weppler #2 is an earth dam located in Stillwater County, Montana, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Weppler #2

The primary purpose of Weppler #2 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 Big Coulee Creek near Lavina.

The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet. Completed in 1957, 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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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMontana
CountyStillwater
Nearest CityLavina
River/StreamBig Coulee Creek
Coordinates46.09615, -109.38858

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height26 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Dam Length150 ft
Year Completed1957 (69 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage72 acre-ft
Max Storage72 acre-ft
Normal Storage33 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerWEPPLER RANCH
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT02037
Federal IDMT02037
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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