Knudson
Knudson is an earth dam located in Dawson County, Montana, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Knudson
The primary purpose of Knudson 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 Leo Schillinger Farms Inc. (private). It impounds the Gold Gulch near Poplar.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 490 acre-feet. Completed in 1958, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 | Dawson |
| Nearest City | Poplar |
| River/Stream | Gold Gulch |
| Coordinates | 47.75720, -105.28910 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 490 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 490 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 143 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | LEO SCHILLINGER FARMS INC. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT00455 |
| Federal ID | MT00455 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |