Edward Lanning #1

Edward Lanning #1 is an earth dam located in Carter County, Montana, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Edward Lanning #1

The primary purpose of Edward Lanning #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 Edward Lanning (private). It impounds the Deadman Creek near Lightening Flat.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 258 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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
CountyCarter
Nearest CityLightening Flat
River/StreamDeadman Creek
Coordinates45.07000, -104.83080

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length300 ft
Year Completed1970 (56 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage258 acre-ft
Max Storage258 acre-ft
Normal Storage109 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge1,000 cfs

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDMT02962
Federal IDMT02962
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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