Wolff
Wolff is an earth dam located in Dawson County, Montana, built in 1946. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Wolff
The primary purpose of Wolff 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 Wolff & Sons Inc (private). It impounds the Timber Fork Sevenmile Creek near Glendive.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 368 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 23 square miles. Completed in 1946, 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.
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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Dawson |
| Nearest City | Glendive |
| River/Stream | Timber Fork Sevenmile Creek |
| Coordinates | 47.17350, -105.08510 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1946 (80 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 368 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 368 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 145 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 23 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 300 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | WOLFF & SONS INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT00456 |
| Federal ID | MT00456 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |