Kimmett - Kleinert

Kimmett - Kleinert is an earth dam located in Toole County, Montana, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height27 ft
Built197551 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 27 ft
27 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

27 ft tall and 300 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 Kimmett - Kleinert

The primary purpose of Kimmett - Kleinert is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Aloie Kimmet-wn Kleinert (private). It impounds the Kallenberger Coulee near Sunburst.

The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 161 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1975, 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

StateMontana
CountyToole
Nearest CitySunburst
River/StreamKallenberger Coulee
Coordinates48.88150, -111.72020

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height27 ft
Dam Height27 ft
Dam Length300 ft
Year Completed1975 (51 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage161 acre-ft
Max Storage161 acre-ft
Normal Storage87 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge313 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerAloie Kimmet-wn Kleinert
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT01587
Federal IDMT01587
More InfoState Dam Safety Program