Crystal Lake is an earth dam located in Lincoln County, Montana, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 300 ft long, taller than 68% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Crystal Lake
Crystal Lake is a dam in Lincoln, Montana. The dam is owned by James E. Smith (private). It impounds the Diffused Surface Water near Fortine.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 151 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 | Diffused Surface Water |
| Coordinates | 48.78204, -114.88003 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 151 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 151 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 93 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | James E. Smith |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT03596 |
| Federal ID | MT03596 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |