Drury
Drury is an earth dam located in Daniels County, Montana, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Drury
The primary purpose of Drury is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Jesse Drury (private). It impounds the Poplar River near Poplar.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 56 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. 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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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Daniels |
| Nearest City | Poplar |
| River/Stream | Poplar River |
| Coordinates | 48.66300, -105.41260 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | JESSE DRURY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT02726 |
| Federal ID | MT02726 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |