Wold is an earth dam located in Dawson County, Montana, built in 1936. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 400 ft long, taller than 68% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Wold
The primary purpose of Wold is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by State Water Projects (state). It impounds the South Fork Lisk Creek near Poplar.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 325 acre-feet. Completed in 1936, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 | Dawson |
| Nearest City | Poplar |
| River/Stream | South Fork Lisk Creek |
| Coordinates | 47.63200, -105.00050 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1936 (90 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 325 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 325 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 294 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 4,290 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | State Water Projects |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT00112 |
| Federal ID | MT00112 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |