Medicine Lake Dam No. 4

Montana — Sheridan County — LAKE CREEK

Location

StateMontana
CountySheridan
RiverLAKE CREEK
Coordinates48.47500, -104.50833

Physical Characteristics

NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length3,600 ft
NID Storage67,100 acre-ft
Max Storage67,100 acre-ft
Surface Area8,663 acres

Safety Classification

Hazard PotentialLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
EAP StatusNot Required
Last InspectionOctober 4, 2016
Inspection Frequency5

Dam Information

Year Completed1935
Primary PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
Dam TypeEarth
Owner TypeFederal
OwnerUS FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE

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About This Dam Record

Dam safety data is maintained by the Army Corps of Engineers National Inventory of Dams (NID). High-hazard dams are those where failure could cause loss of life or major property damage downstream.

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