Yastremski Dam dam
Yastremski Dam
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. 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.
Dam data reference
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.
- 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.
- 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.
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, environmental 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.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Yastremski Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Yellowstone River At Corwin Springs Mt | 7,450 cfs | → |
| Gardner River Near Mammoth Ynp | 457 cfs | → |
| Boiling River At Mammoth | 25 cfs | → |
| Hyalite C At Hyalite R S Nr Bozeman Mt | 42 cfs | → |
| Yellowstone River Near Livingston Mt | 8,770 cfs | → |
| Gallatin River Near Gallatin Gateway Mt | 1,820 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Yastremski Dam.
Boat launches
- Daily Lake Road Park County
- Old Yellowstone Trail Park County
- Murphy Lane Park County
- Carbella Boat Ramp
- Us 89 Park County
Campgrounds
Fishing spots
Paddle runs
- Gallatin Forest Boundary, Sec. 32, T7s, R7e To Yellowstone National Park, Sec. 23, T9s, R8e
- Yankee Jim Canyon (Joe Brown To Miner)
- Moose To Storm Castle
- Gardiner Town Run
- The Headwaters, In The Gallatin Range To Ends Downstream Of Osprey Falls
- Gallatin Canyon, Sec. 19, T4s, R4e To Yellowstone National Park, Sec. 27, T9s, R5e
More reservoirs
Track Yastremski Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Yastremski Dam
Where does the data for Yastremski Dam come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Low hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
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