Ozone Layer
Ozone Layer is an earth dam located in Wheatland County, Montana, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Ozone Layer
The primary purpose of Ozone Layer 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 Gaugler Ranch Co (private). It impounds the Stephens Gulch near Judith Gap.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 120 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 35 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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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Wheatland |
| Nearest City | Judith Gap |
| River/Stream | Stephens Gulch |
| Coordinates | 46.66740, -109.77140 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 120 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 21 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | GAUGLER RANCH CO |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT03646 |
| Federal ID | MT03646 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |