Davis (richland)
Davis (richland) is an earth dam located in Richland County, Montana, built in 1939. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Davis (richland)
The primary purpose of Davis (richland) 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 George Colgan (private). It impounds the Tr-missouri River near Brockton.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 63 acre-feet. Completed in 1939, 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 | Richland |
| Nearest City | Brockton |
| River/Stream | Tr-missouri River |
| Coordinates | 48.05000, -105.09050 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1939 (87 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | GEORGE COLGAN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT00519 |
| Federal ID | MT00519 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |