Eggebrecht Dam

Eggebrecht Dam is an earth dam located in Lake County, Montana, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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 82% of dams nationwide.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMontana
CountyLake
Nearest CityDixon
River/StreamOffstream
Coordinates47.63620, -114.57386

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height35 ft
Dam Height35 ft
Year Completed1977 (49 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage50 acre-ft
Max Storage50 acre-ft
Normal Storage50 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerMONTANA LAND AND LIVESTOCK
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT03836
Federal IDMT03836
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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