Johnson, Howard (pondera)

Johnson, Howard (pondera) is an earth dam located in Pondera County, Montana, built in 1939. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Johnson, Howard (pondera)

Johnson, Howard (pondera) is a dam in Pondera, Montana. The dam is owned by Howard S Johnson (private). It impounds the Tr-dead Indian Coulee near Loma.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 138 acre-feet. Completed in 1939, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life.

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Significant Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMontana
CountyPondera
Nearest CityLoma
River/StreamTr-dead Indian Coulee
Coordinates48.17780, -111.44570

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length300 ft
Year Completed1939 (87 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage138 acre-ft
Max Storage138 acre-ft
Normal Storage54 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerHOWARD S JOHNSON
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT01077
Federal IDMT01077
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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