Ottun #8

Ottun #8 is an earth dam located in Big Horn County, Montana, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Ottun #8

The primary purpose of Ottun #8 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 St Clair R Ottun (private). It impounds the Tr-peritsa Creek near Hardin.

The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 75 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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
CountyBig Horn
Nearest CityHardin
River/StreamTr-peritsa Creek
Coordinates45.75270, -107.80260

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length75 ft
Year Completed1965 (61 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage80 acre-ft
Max Storage80 acre-ft
Normal Storage24 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerST CLAIR R OTTUN
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT02057
Federal IDMT02057
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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