Dammel Reservoir is an earth dam located in Chouteau County, Montana, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 315 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 Dammel Reservoir
The primary purpose of Dammel Reservoir 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 Eagle Butte Farms, Inc. (private). It impounds the Flat Creek.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 315 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,956 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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 | None |
| River/Stream | Flat Creek |
| Coordinates | 47.70130, -110.14580 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 315 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,956 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,956 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,038 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Eagle Butte Farms, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT03657 |
| Federal ID | MT03657 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |