H S Dam
H S Dam is an earth dam located in Richland County, Montana, built in 1885. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About H S Dam
The primary purpose of H S Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Harold R Wirth (private). It impounds the Tr-redwater River.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 128 acre-feet. Completed in 1885, the structure is over a century 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 | Richland |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-redwater River |
| Coordinates | 47.73830, -105.21950 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1885 (141 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 74 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | HAROLD R WIRTH |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT02454 |
| Federal ID | MT02454 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |