Shupak #1
Shupak #1 is an earth dam located in Carbon County, Montana, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Shupak #1
The primary purpose of Shupak #1 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Aretta/wally Papez (private). It impounds the Tr-clarks Fork Yellowstone R. near Golden.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 570 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 146 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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 | Carbon |
| Nearest City | Golden |
| River/Stream | Tr-clarks Fork Yellowstone R. |
| Coordinates | 45.22380, -109.02350 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 570 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 146 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 146 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 230 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | ARETTA/WALLY PAPEZ |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT01436 |
| Federal ID | MT01436 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |