Watson #1
Watson #1 is an earth dam located in Rosebud County, Montana, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Watson #1
The primary purpose of Watson #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 Linden D Watson (private). It impounds the Tr-corny Coulee near Cartersville.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 96 acre-feet. 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
| State | Montana |
| County | Rosebud |
| Nearest City | Cartersville |
| River/Stream | Tr-corny Coulee |
| Coordinates | 46.45080, -106.75270 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 15 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | LINDEN D WATSON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT01787 |
| Federal ID | MT01787 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |