Sturgis
Sturgis is an earth dam located in Richland County, Montana, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Sturgis
The primary purpose of Sturgis is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Leslie Schilling (private). It impounds the Tr-yellowstone River near Sidney.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 390 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 99 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 12/05/2001. That was over 24 years ago.
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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Richland |
| Nearest City | Sidney |
| River/Stream | Tr-yellowstone River |
| Coordinates | 47.72740, -104.07460 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 390 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 96 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | LESLIE SCHILLING |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 12/05/2001 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT01398 |
| Federal ID | MT01398 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |