Lammers #1
Lammers #1 is a dam located in Wheatland County, Montana, built in 1984. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lammers #1
The primary purpose of Lammers #1 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Wilks Ranch Montana Ltd (private). It impounds the Ut, Careless Creek near Lavina.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 670 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 34 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 292 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 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.
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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Wheatland |
| Nearest City | Lavina |
| River/Stream | Ut, Careless Creek |
| Coordinates | 46.46519, -109.47670 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 670 ft |
| Year Completed | 1984 (42 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 292 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 292 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 292 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 34 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | WILKS RANCH MONTANA LTD |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT03981 |
| Federal ID | MT03981 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |