Sundial is an earth dam located in Custer County, Montana, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 192 ft long, taller than 76% 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 Sundial
The primary purpose of Sundial 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 Sundial Land Co (private). It impounds the Dixon Creek near Kinsey.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 192 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 130 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Custer |
| Nearest City | Kinsey |
| River/Stream | Dixon Creek |
| Coordinates | 46.48320, -105.59770 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 192 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 85 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Sundial Land Co |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT01637 |
| Federal ID | MT01637 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |