Jensen No 3 (dawson)
Jensen No 3 (dawson) is an earth dam located in Dawson County, Montana, built in 1949. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Jensen No 3 (dawson)
The primary purpose of Jensen No 3 (dawson) 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 Jensen Bros (private). It impounds the Tr-corral Creek near Poplar.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 69 acre-feet. Completed in 1949, 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 | Dawson |
| Nearest City | Poplar |
| River/Stream | Tr-corral Creek |
| Coordinates | 47.47780, -105.33690 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1949 (77 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | JENSEN BROS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT00845 |
| Federal ID | MT00845 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |