Mars
Mars is an earth dam located in Hill County, Montana, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mars
The primary purpose of Mars 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 William Velk (private). It impounds the Diffused Surface Water near Chinook.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 103 acre-feet. Completed in 1958, 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 | Hill |
| Nearest City | Chinook |
| River/Stream | Diffused Surface Water |
| Coordinates | 48.64720, -109.61070 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 59 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | WILLIAM VELK |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT03442 |
| Federal ID | MT03442 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |