A S Welch #1

A S Welch #1 is an earth dam located in Rosebud County, Montana, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About A S Welch #1

The primary purpose of A S Welch #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 Anne S Welch (private). It impounds the West Fork Froze-to-deathcr near Sanders.

The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 81 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, 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 CitySanders
River/StreamWest Fork Froze-to-deathcr
Coordinates46.58600, -107.48930

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length500 ft
Year Completed1950 (76 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage81 acre-ft
Max Storage81 acre-ft
Normal Storage24 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerANNE S WELCH
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT01953
Federal IDMT01953
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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