Fuago

Fuago is an earth dam located in Hill County, Montana, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Fuago

The primary purpose of Fuago 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 Philip E Evens (private). It impounds the Canadian Tributary.

The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 40 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 136 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMontana
CountyHill
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamCanadian Tributary
Coordinates48.99870, -110.08270

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height8 ft
Dam Height8 ft
Dam Length40 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage136 acre-ft
Max Storage136 acre-ft
Normal Storage57 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerPHILIP E EVENS
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT03551
Federal IDMT03551
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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