Eggebrecht Dam is an earth dam located in Lake County, Montana, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall, taller than 80% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Eggebrecht Dam
The primary purpose of Eggebrecht Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Montana Land and Livestock (private). It impounds the Offstream near Dixon.
The dam stands 35 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Lake |
| Nearest City | Dixon |
| River/Stream | Offstream |
| Coordinates | 47.63620, -114.57386 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Montana Land and Livestock |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT03836 |
| Federal ID | MT03836 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |