Bum Lamb
Bum Lamb is an earth dam located in Carter County, Montana, built in 1935. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Bum Lamb
The primary purpose of Bum Lamb 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 Norman Lambert (private). It impounds the Tr-soda Creek near Capitol.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 1,600 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 460 acre-feet. Completed in 1935, 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.
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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Carter |
| Nearest City | Capitol |
| River/Stream | Tr-soda Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.34030, -104.84170 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1935 (91 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 460 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 460 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 182 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | NORMAN LAMBERT |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT03044 |
| Federal ID | MT03044 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |