A Peterson
A Peterson is an earth dam located in Richland County, Montana, built in 1951. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About A Peterson
The primary purpose of A Peterson is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Thomas C Carlson (private). It impounds the Tr-north Fork First Hay Creek near Fairview.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 125 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 59 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1951, 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 | Richland |
| Nearest City | Fairview |
| River/Stream | Tr-north Fork First Hay Creek |
| Coordinates | 47.89300, -104.34050 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 125 ft |
| Year Completed | 1951 (75 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 7 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | THOMAS C CARLSON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT02621 |
| Federal ID | MT02621 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |