E L Johnson #1

E L Johnson #1 is an earth dam located in Rosebud County, Montana, built in 1935. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height30 ft
Built193591 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 30 ft
30 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

30 ft tall and 75 ft long, taller than 68% 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 E L Johnson #1

The primary purpose of E L Johnson #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 Emanuel L Johnson (private). It impounds the Tr-great Porcupine Cr near Forsyth.

The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 75 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 79 acre-feet. Completed in 1935, 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
CountyRosebud
Nearest CityForsyth
River/StreamTr-great Porcupine Cr
Coordinates46.57430, -107.08790

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length75 ft
Year Completed1935 (91 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage79 acre-ft
Max Storage79 acre-ft
Normal Storage52 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerEmanuel L Johnson
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT01785
Federal IDMT01785
More InfoState Dam Safety Program