Stone Ranch Dam is an earth dam located in Fergus County, Montana, built in 2001. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall, taller than 86% 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 Stone Ranch Dam
The primary purpose of Stone Ranch 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 Jack Stone (private). It impounds the Tr-meadow Creek near Lewistown.
The dam stands 40 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 116 acre-feet. Completed in 2001, the structure is relatively new.
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 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Fergus |
| Nearest City | Lewistown |
| River/Stream | Tr-meadow Creek |
| Coordinates | 47.28000, -109.52270 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Year Completed | 2001 (25 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 116 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 116 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Jack Stone |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT03848 |
| Federal ID | MT03848 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |