Jensen Reservoir (dawson)
Jensen Reservoir (dawson) is an earth dam located in Dawson County, Montana, built in 1951. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Jensen Reservoir (dawson)
The primary purpose of Jensen Reservoir (dawson) is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by C X Ranch Inc (private). It impounds the Corral Creek near Poplar.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 31 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 355 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 9 square miles. Completed in 1951, 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 | Corral Creek |
| Coordinates | 47.45130, -105.30840 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1951 (75 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 355 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 355 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 236 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 31 acres |
| Drainage Area | 9 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,000 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | C X RANCH INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT00961 |
| Federal ID | MT00961 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |