Jack Of Spades
Jack Of Spades is an earth dam located in Carter County, Montana, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Jack Of Spades
The primary purpose of Jack Of Spades 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 William Ormesher (private). It impounds the Tr-thompson Creek near Lightning Flat Wyoming.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 50 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 202 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, 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 | Carter |
| Nearest City | Lightning Flat Wyoming |
| River/Stream | Tr-thompson Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.02230, -104.98670 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 50 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 202 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 202 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 69 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | WILLIAM ORMESHER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT03189 |
| Federal ID | MT03189 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |