Yantighem is an earth dam located in Chouteau County, Montana, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 75 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 Yantighem
The primary purpose of Yantighem 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 Gerald W Brewer (private). It impounds the Tr-sand Creek near Lohman.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 75 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. Completed in 1961, 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 | Chouteau |
| Nearest City | Lohman |
| River/Stream | Tr-sand Creek |
| Coordinates | 47.96630, -109.56070 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 75 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 13 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Gerald W Brewer |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT03410 |
| Federal ID | MT03410 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |