Lake Rene
Lake Rene is an earth dam located in Lincoln County, Montana, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lake Rene
The primary purpose of Lake Rene 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 Lake Rene Llp (private). It impounds the Clay Creek near Yaak.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 330 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 | Yaak |
| River/Stream | Clay Creek |
| Coordinates | 48.74660, -115.69730 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 330 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 330 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 169 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | LAKE RENE LLP |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT03711 |
| Federal ID | MT03711 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |