Hunnes #1

Hunnes #1 is an earth dam located in Rosebud County, Montana, built in 1929. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Hunnes #1

The primary purpose of Hunnes #1 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 John Hunnes Et Al (private). It impounds the Tr-great Porcupine Cr near Forsyth.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 125 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 219 acre-feet. Completed in 1929, 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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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMontana
CountyRosebud
Nearest CityForsyth
River/StreamTr-great Porcupine Cr
Coordinates46.57680, -107.10120

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length125 ft
Year Completed1929 (97 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage219 acre-ft
Max Storage219 acre-ft
Normal Storage135 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerJOHN HUNNES ET AL
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT01786
Federal IDMT01786
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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