#5 Dam
#5 Dam is an earth dam located in Big Horn County, Montana, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About #5 Dam
#5 Dam is a dam in Big Horn, Montana. The dam is owned by Westmoreland Resources, Inc. (private). It impounds the Kuehn Coulee.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Big Horn |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Kuehn Coulee |
| Coordinates | 45.78735, -107.07502 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | WESTMORELAND RESOURCES, INC. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT03795 |
| Federal ID | MT03795 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |