Staff #1 is an earth dam located in Blaine County, Montana, built in 1910. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Staff #1

The primary purpose of Staff #1 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 E Williamson (private). It impounds the Clear Creek Offstream near Lohman.

The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 660 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 217 acre-feet. Completed in 1910, the structure is over a century old.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life.

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Significant Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMontana
CountyBlaine
Nearest CityLohman
River/StreamClear Creek Offstream
Coordinates48.47500, -109.42070

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height10 ft
Dam Height10 ft
Dam Length660 ft
Year Completed1910 (116 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage217 acre-ft
Max Storage217 acre-ft
Normal Storage111 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerWILLIAM E WILLIAMSON
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT00028
Federal IDMT00028
More InfoState Dam Safety Program