Peephole
Peephole is an earth dam located in Chouteau County, Montana, built in 1938. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Peephole
The primary purpose of Peephole is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Robert Cox (private). It impounds the T-peoples Creek near Dodson.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 265 acre-feet. Completed in 1938, 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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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Chouteau |
| Nearest City | Dodson |
| River/Stream | T-peoples Creek |
| Coordinates | 48.30400, -109.97470 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1938 (88 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 265 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 265 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | ROBERT COX |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT00193 |
| Federal ID | MT00193 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |