Hansen
Hansen is an earth dam located in Roosevelt County, Montana, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hansen
The primary purpose of Hansen 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 Aaron Snyder (private). It impounds the Tr-shotgun Creek near Nohly.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 92 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1940, 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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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Roosevelt |
| Nearest City | Nohly |
| River/Stream | Tr-shotgun Creek |
| Coordinates | 48.21280, -104.32670 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | AARON SNYDER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT02533 |
| Federal ID | MT02533 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |