Limpke #2 is an earth dam located in Fergus County, Montana, built in 1932. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 387 ft long, taller than 82% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Limpke #2
The primary purpose of Limpke #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 Erving L Lipke (private). It impounds the Deer Creek.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 387 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet. Completed in 1932, 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 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Fergus |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Deer Creek |
| Coordinates | 47.22350, -109.29800 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 387 ft |
| Year Completed | 1932 (94 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 29 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Erving L Lipke |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT02851 |
| Federal ID | MT02851 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |