Turnbull #1

Turnbull #1 is an earth dam located in Powder River County, Montana, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Turnbull #1

The primary purpose of Turnbull #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 Norm Turnbull (private). It impounds the Corral Creek near Powderville.

The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 87 acre-feet. Completed in 1954, 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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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMontana
CountyPowder River
Nearest CityPowderville
River/StreamCorral Creek
Coordinates45.43280, -105.27560

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height22 ft
Dam Height22 ft
Dam Length150 ft
Year Completed1954 (72 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage87 acre-ft
Max Storage87 acre-ft
Normal Storage48 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerNORM TURNBULL
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT01820
Federal IDMT01820
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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