Dailey Lake is an earth dam located in Park County, Montana, built in 1945. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 50 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 Dailey Lake
The primary purpose of Dailey 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 State of Montana, D.f.w.p. (state). It impounds the Diffused Surface Water near Emigrant.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 50 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,008 acre-feet. Completed in 1945, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/25/2006. That was over 20 years ago.
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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Park |
| Nearest City | Emigrant |
| River/Stream | Diffused Surface Water |
| Coordinates | 45.26738, -110.81448 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 5 ft |
| Dam Length | 50 ft |
| Year Completed | 1945 (81 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,008 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,008 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 569 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | State of Montana, D.f.w.p. |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/25/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT03723 |
| Federal ID | MT03723 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |