Neufeld No 2 is an earth dam located in Valley County, Montana, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 671 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 Neufeld No 2
The primary purpose of Neufeld No 2 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 Robert Westland (private). It impounds the Middle Fork Porcupine Creek near Nashua.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 671 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 293 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 | Middle Fork Porcupine Creek |
| Coordinates | 48.65920, -106.37930 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 671 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 293 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 293 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 710 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Robert Westland |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT01001 |
| Federal ID | MT01001 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |