L Krutzfeldt #1

L Krutzfeldt #1 is an earth dam located in Custer County, Montana, built in 1939. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height27 ft
Built193987 years ago

Dam profile

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

27 ft tall and 900 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 L Krutzfeldt #1

The primary purpose of L Krutzfeldt #1 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 Lewis J Krutzfeldt (private). It impounds the Tr-elmhurst Creek near Mizpah.

The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 59 acre-feet. Completed in 1939, 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.

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Location

StateMontana
CountyCuster
Nearest CityMizpah
River/StreamTr-elmhurst Creek
Coordinates45.94700, -105.25750

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height27 ft
Dam Height27 ft
Dam Length900 ft
Year Completed1939 (87 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage59 acre-ft
Max Storage59 acre-ft
Normal Storage33 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerLewis J Krutzfeldt
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT01708
Federal IDMT01708
More InfoState Dam Safety Program