Hingham Sandy Sage
Hingham Sandy Sage is an earth dam located in Hill County, Montana, built in 1920. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hingham Sandy Sage
The primary purpose of Hingham Sandy Sage is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Emelia Haaland (private). It impounds the Hingham Coulee near Hingham.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. Completed in 1920, the structure is over a century 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 | Hill |
| Nearest City | Hingham |
| River/Stream | Hingham Coulee |
| Coordinates | 48.61090, -110.66100 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 10 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | EMELIA HAALAND |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT00258 |
| Federal ID | MT00258 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |