Kiemle is an earth dam located in Hill County, Montana, built in 1938. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 300 ft long. 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 Kiemle
The primary purpose of Kiemle is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Alfred Kiemele (private). It impounds the Schwartz Coulee near Havre.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 94 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles. Completed in 1938, 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 | Hill |
| Nearest City | Havre |
| River/Stream | Schwartz Coulee |
| Coordinates | 48.40700, -110.01000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1938 (88 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 94 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 94 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 450 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Alfred Kiemele |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT00254 |
| Federal ID | MT00254 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |