Stephens
Stephens is an earth dam located in Blaine County, Montana, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Stephens
The primary purpose of Stephens is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Audrey/leonard Jungers (private). It impounds the Bennett Coulee near Chinook.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 193 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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 | Blaine |
| Nearest City | Chinook |
| River/Stream | Bennett Coulee |
| Coordinates | 48.82030, -109.11730 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 193 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 193 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 563 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | AUDREY/LEONARD JUNGERS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT00046 |
| Federal ID | MT00046 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |