The Pinta is an earth dam located in Carter County, Montana, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 200 ft long. 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 The Pinta
The primary purpose of The Pinta 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 Ursula Cathey Lanning (private). It impounds the South Fork Willow Creek near Albion.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 0 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 67 acre-feet. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 | Carter |
| Nearest City | Albion |
| River/Stream | South Fork Willow Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.08200, -104.78050 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 0 acres |
| Max Discharge | 300 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Ursula Cathey Lanning |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT03056 |
| Federal ID | MT03056 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |