Wold

Wold is an earth dam located in Dawson County, Montana, built in 1936. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Wold

The primary purpose of Wold is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by State Water Projects (state). It impounds the South Fork Lisk Creek near Poplar.

The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 325 acre-feet. Completed in 1936, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMontana
CountyDawson
Nearest CityPoplar
River/StreamSouth Fork Lisk Creek
Coordinates47.63200, -105.00050

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length400 ft
Year Completed1936 (90 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage325 acre-ft
Max Storage325 acre-ft
Normal Storage294 acre-ft
Max Discharge4,290 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerSTATE WATER PROJECTS
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT00112
Federal IDMT00112
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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