L Krutzfeldt #5
L Krutzfeldt #5 is an earth dam located in Custer County, Montana, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About L Krutzfeldt #5
The primary purpose of L Krutzfeldt #5 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 Elmhurst Creek near Locate.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 413 acre-feet. Completed in 1974, 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.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Custer |
| Nearest City | Locate |
| River/Stream | Elmhurst Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.93720, -105.23370 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 413 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 413 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 174 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | LEWIS J KRUTZFELDT |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT01891 |
| Federal ID | MT01891 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |