Snortland Dam is an earth dam located in Pondera County, Montana, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 310 ft long. 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 Snortland Dam
The primary purpose of Snortland Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Selmer Snortland (private). It impounds the Tr-south Pondera Coulee near Brady.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 310 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet. Completed in 1940, 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 | Pondera |
| Nearest City | Brady |
| River/Stream | Tr-south Pondera Coulee |
| Coordinates | 48.06830, -111.95030 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 310 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 37 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Selmer Snortland |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT00887 |
| Federal ID | MT00887 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |