Nelson (phillips) is an earth dam located in Phillips County, Montana, built in 1920. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 390 ft long, taller than 59% 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 Nelson (phillips)
The primary purpose of Nelson (phillips) is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Glen Meisdalen (private). It impounds the Tr-beaver Creek near Saco.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 390 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 114 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 4,170 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1920, the structure is over a century 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 | Phillips |
| Nearest City | Saco |
| River/Stream | Tr-beaver Creek |
| Coordinates | 48.05600, -107.87480 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 390 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4,170 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4,170 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,236 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 114 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 270 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Glen Meisdalen |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT01332 |
| Federal ID | MT01332 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |