Kuntson #2
Kuntson #2 is an earth dam located in Hill County, Montana, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Kuntson #2
The primary purpose of Kuntson #2 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Walter E Dion (private). It impounds the Lohman Coulee near Chinook.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 82 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 31 square miles. Completed in 1900, 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 | Chinook |
| River/Stream | Lohman Coulee |
| Coordinates | 48.71630, -109.64590 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 31 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 500 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | WALTER E DION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT00274 |
| Federal ID | MT00274 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |