Kielman
Kielman is an earth dam located in Valley County, Montana, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Kielman
The primary purpose of Kielman is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Mogan Ranch Inc. (private). It impounds the Lund Coulee near Vandalia.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 189 acre-feet. Completed in 1959, 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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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Valley |
| Nearest City | Vandalia |
| River/Stream | Lund Coulee |
| Coordinates | 48.41710, -106.94860 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 189 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 189 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 56 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | MOGAN RANCH INC. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT02545 |
| Federal ID | MT02545 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |