Fowler #1 (pondera) is an earth dam located in Pondera County, Montana, built in 1909. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 525 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Fowler #1 (pondera)
The primary purpose of Fowler #1 (pondera) is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Howard S Johnson (private). It impounds the Dead Indian Coulee near Loma.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 525 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 727 acre-feet. Completed in 1909, 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 | Pondera |
| Nearest City | Loma |
| River/Stream | Dead Indian Coulee |
| Coordinates | 48.21780, -111.43440 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 525 ft |
| Year Completed | 1909 (117 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 727 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 727 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 420 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Howard S Johnson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT00422 |
| Federal ID | MT00422 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |