Carson (mn-66) is an earth dam located in Blaine County, Montana, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 45 ft45 ft tall and 400 ft long, taller than 90% 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 Carson (mn-66)
The primary purpose of Carson (mn-66) 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 C T Flynn (private). It impounds the Corral Coulee near Zurich.
The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 180 acre-feet. Completed in 1940, 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.
At 45 feet, this dam is taller than 90% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Blaine |
| Nearest City | Zurich |
| River/Stream | Corral Coulee |
| Coordinates | 48.60260, -109.11540 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 128 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | C T Flynn |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT00195 |
| Federal ID | MT00195 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |