Culver Springs Dam
Culver Springs Dam is an earth dam located in Beaverhead County, Montana, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Culver Springs Dam
The primary purpose of Culver Springs Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Us Fish And Wildlife Service (federal). It impounds the Hackett Creek.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 232 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 65 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 461 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1959, 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. Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 08/30/2018.
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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Beaverhead |
| River/Stream | Hackett Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.63500, -111.63333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 232 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 461 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 461 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 65 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 128 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | US FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/30/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT03695 |
| Federal ID | MT03695 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |