2/19/2007
Dam Leak Forces Temporary FAS Closure
A leaking earthen dam and concern over possible unsafe ice conditions has
led state officials to temporarily close the Lower Carter Pond fishing
access site north of Lewistown.
The leak began about Feb. 12, and the reservoir is draining at a rate of
2-3 cubic feet per second. At the current rate, the pond will probably be
drained in short order.
“We are concerned that as water drains out of the pond, the void left below
the ice may create a dangerous situation for the public,” said Roger Semler,
Fish, Wildlife and Parks, Region 4 Parks Manager. “Once unsafe ice
conditions are no longer a concern, the area will be reopened.”
The access road into the site has been closed and appropriate closure signs
have been installed, Semler says.
