Neufeld No 1 is an earth dam located in Valley County, Montana, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 975 ft long, taller than 62% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Neufeld No 1
The primary purpose of Neufeld No 1 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Robert Westland (private). It impounds the Tr-mid Fork Porcupine Creek near Nashua.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 975 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 110 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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 | Valley |
| Nearest City | Nashua |
| River/Stream | Tr-mid Fork Porcupine Creek |
| Coordinates | 48.69100, -106.37600 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 975 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,250 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Robert Westland |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT01000 |
| Federal ID | MT01000 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |