Smith Lake
Smith Lake is an earth dam located in Lewis and Clark County, Montana, built in 1954. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Smith Lake
The primary purpose of Smith Lake 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 James R Hess (private). It impounds the Tr-keep Cool Creek near Cottonwood.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 201 acre-feet. Completed in 1954, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life.
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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Lewis and Clark |
| Nearest City | Cottonwood |
| River/Stream | Tr-keep Cool Creek |
| Coordinates | 46.97320, -112.70720 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 201 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 201 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 103 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | JAMES R HESS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT03684 |
| Federal ID | MT03684 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |