L Pawlowski #1
L Pawlowski #1 is an earth dam located in McCone County, Montana, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About L Pawlowski #1
The primary purpose of L Pawlowski #1 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Wayne Pawlowski Inc. (private). It impounds the Horse Creek near Circle.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 105 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 48 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 | McCone |
| Nearest City | Circle |
| River/Stream | Horse Creek |
| Coordinates | 47.48110, -105.76220 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 48 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,000 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | WAYNE PAWLOWSKI INC. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT03103 |
| Federal ID | MT03103 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |