Deus Nachina

Deus Nachina is an earth dam located in Chouteau County, Montana, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Deus Nachina

The primary purpose of Deus Nachina 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 Ix Ranch Co (private). It impounds the Big Sand Creek near Box Elder.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 62 acre-feet. 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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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMontana
CountyChouteau
Nearest CityBox Elder
River/StreamBig Sand Creek
Coordinates48.14220, -109.93870

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length450 ft
Year Completed1950 (76 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage62 acre-ft
Max Storage62 acre-ft
Normal Storage32 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerIX RANCH CO
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT03540
Federal IDMT03540
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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