Ernie Hudson is an earth dam located in Stillwater County, Montana, built in 1928. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 45 ft45 ft tall and 225 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 Ernie Hudson
The primary purpose of Ernie Hudson is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Ernie Hudson (private). It impounds the Tr-north Fork Grove Creek near Columbus.
The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 225 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 43 acre-feet. Completed in 1928, 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 | Stillwater |
| Nearest City | Columbus |
| River/Stream | Tr-north Fork Grove Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.48169, -109.58359 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Length | 225 ft |
| Year Completed | 1928 (98 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 320 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Ernie Hudson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT00376 |
| Federal ID | MT00376 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |