Vredenburg Dam is an earth dam located in Lincoln County, Montana, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 100 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 Vredenburg Dam
The primary purpose of Vredenburg Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by James E. Smith (private). It impounds the Tr-deep Creek near Fortine.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 92 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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 | Lincoln |
| Nearest City | Fortine |
| River/Stream | Tr-deep Creek |
| Coordinates | 48.77837, -114.86313 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | James E. Smith |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT03487 |
| Federal ID | MT03487 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |