Neuman Dam is an earth dam located in Cascade County, Montana, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 455 ft long, taller than 80% 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 Neuman Dam
The primary purpose of Neuman Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Neuman Land & Livestock (private). It impounds the Tr-muddy Creek near Vaughn.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 455 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 47 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1956, 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.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Cascade |
| Nearest City | Vaughn |
| River/Stream | Tr-muddy Creek |
| Coordinates | 47.61950, -111.53700 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 455 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 250 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Neuman Land & Livestock |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT00206 |
| Federal ID | MT00206 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |