Ace Of Diamonds

Ace Of Diamonds is an earth dam located in Carter County, Montana, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Ace Of Diamonds

The primary purpose of Ace Of Diamonds 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 Brost, Herman Ranch (private). It impounds the Tr-thompson Creek near Lightning Flat Wyoming.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 125 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 93 acre-feet. Completed in 1956, 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 CityLightning Flat Wyoming
River/StreamTr-thompson Creek
Coordinates45.06140, -104.98530

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length125 ft
Year Completed1956 (70 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage93 acre-ft
Max Storage93 acre-ft
Normal Storage47 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerBROST, HERMAN RANCH
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT03192
Federal IDMT03192
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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