Killen #3

Killen #3 is an earth dam located in Rosebud County, Montana, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Killen #3

The primary purpose of Killen #3 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Killen Land & Livestock (private). It impounds the Spring Coulee near Kinsey.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 360 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 54 acre-feet. Completed in 1952, 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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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMontana
CountyRosebud
Nearest CityKinsey
River/StreamSpring Coulee
Coordinates46.74640, -106.46100

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length360 ft
Year Completed1952 (74 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage54 acre-ft
Max Storage54 acre-ft
Normal Storage22 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerKILLEN LAND & LIVESTOCK
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT01744
Federal IDMT01744
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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