Skorupa
Skorupa is an earth dam located in Pondera County, Montana, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Skorupa
The primary purpose of Skorupa is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Berland & Berland (private). It impounds the South Pondera Coulee near Loma.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 75 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 84 acre-feet. Completed in 1953, 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 | Pondera |
| Nearest City | Loma |
| River/Stream | South Pondera Coulee |
| Coordinates | 48.12310, -111.70200 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 75 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 11 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | BERLAND & BERLAND |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT01130 |
| Federal ID | MT01130 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |