Haughian #15
Haughian #15 is an earth dam located in Custer County, Montana, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Haughian #15
The primary purpose of Haughian #15 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 Haughian Livestock Co (private). It impounds the Milwaukee Coulee near Terry Mt.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 125 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 107 acre-feet. Completed in 1952, 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 | Custer |
| Nearest City | Terry Mt |
| River/Stream | Milwaukee Coulee |
| Coordinates | 46.80660, -105.65370 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 125 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | HAUGHIAN LIVESTOCK CO |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT01837 |
| Federal ID | MT01837 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |