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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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Stillwater |
| Nearest City | Lavina |
| River/Stream | Big Coulee Creek |
| Coordinates | 46.09615, -109.38858 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 33 acre-ft |
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 | MT02037 |
| Federal ID | MT02037 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |