Hediger
Hediger is an earth dam located in Daniels County, Montana, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hediger
The primary purpose of Hediger 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 Fred R Hediger (private). It impounds the Tr-big Muddy Creek near Whitetail.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 163 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 43 acre-feet. Completed in 1971, 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 | Daniels |
| Nearest City | Whitetail |
| River/Stream | Tr-big Muddy Creek |
| Coordinates | 48.96776, -105.18617 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 163 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | FRED R HEDIGER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT01107 |
| Federal ID | MT01107 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |