Yastremski Dam Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 5, 2025

Yastremski Dam, located in Park County, Montana, is a privately owned Earth dam completed in 1950 for the primary purposes of fire protection, stock, or as a small fish pond.


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Summary

With a height of 10 feet and a length of 600 feet, the dam has a storage capacity of 77 acre-feet, with a normal storage level of 40 acre-feet. Situated on diffused surface water, the dam serves as a crucial resource for water management in the region, particularly for maintaining adequate water supply for firefighting and livestock needs.

Managed by the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC), the dam is regulated, inspected, and enforced by the state, ensuring its safety and compliance with regulations. Despite being classified as having a low hazard potential, the dam's condition assessment has not been rated, indicating the need for further evaluation. While the dam has not been modified in recent years and lacks certain emergency preparedness measures, its importance in water resource management highlights the need for ongoing monitoring and maintenance to ensure its continued functionality and safety.

As a key infrastructure for water storage and management in the area, Yastremski Dam plays a critical role in supporting various water-related activities and needs, including fire protection, livestock watering, and recreational fishing. With its historical significance and vital functions, the dam represents a valuable asset for the local community and underscores the importance of sustainable water resource management practices in the face of changing climate conditions.

Year Completed

1950

Dam Length

600

Dam Height

10

River Or Stream

DIFFUSED SURFACE WATER

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Hydraulic Height

10

Nid Storage

77

Hazard Potential

Low

Nid Height

10
       
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Condition Assessment

Satisfactory
No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
Fair
No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
Poor A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency. Investigations and studies are necessary.
Unsatisfactory
A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
Not Rated
The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.

Hazard Potential Classification

High
Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
Significant
Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environment damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
Low
Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
Undetermined
Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.