Lee, S.a. #1
Lee, S.a. #1 is an earth dam located in Dawson County, Montana, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lee, S.a. #1
The primary purpose of Lee, S.a. #1 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Violet R Lee (private). It impounds the Gold Gulch near Poplar.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 163 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 18 square miles. Completed in 1963, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 | Gold Gulch |
| Coordinates | 47.74580, -105.25350 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 163 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 163 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 89 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 18 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,000 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | VIOLET R LEE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT00929 |
| Federal ID | MT00929 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |