Lars is an earth dam located in Chouteau County, Montana, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 66 ft66 ft tall and 580 ft long, taller than 96% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Lars
The primary purpose of Lars is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by C 5 Ranch Corp (private). It impounds the Huntley Coulee near Floweree.
The dam stands 66 feet tall and stretches 580 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 18 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.
At 66 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Chouteau |
| Nearest City | Floweree |
| River/Stream | Huntley Coulee |
| Coordinates | 47.71890, -111.04850 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 66 ft |
| Dam Height | 66 ft |
| Dam Length | 580 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 18 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | C 5 Ranch Corp |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT03680 |
| Federal ID | MT03680 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |