Smile #3
Smile #3 is an earth dam located in Dawson County, Montana, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Smile #3
The primary purpose of Smile #3 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 Berrys Land & Livestock (private). It impounds the Tr-redwater Creek near Poplar.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 225 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 59 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, 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 | Dawson |
| Nearest City | Poplar |
| River/Stream | Tr-redwater Creek |
| Coordinates | 47.78290, -105.35300 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 225 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 28 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | BERRYS LAND & LIVESTOCK |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT02746 |
| Federal ID | MT02746 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |