Swank Reservoir
Swank Reservoir is an earth dam located in Roosevelt County, Montana, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Swank Reservoir
The primary purpose of Swank Reservoir 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 Swank & Son Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-poplar River near Poplar.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 62 acre-feet. Completed in 1952, 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 | Roosevelt |
| Nearest City | Poplar |
| River/Stream | Tr-poplar River |
| Coordinates | 48.38080, -105.14740 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 500 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | SWANK & SON INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT01177 |
| Federal ID | MT01177 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |