K L Clark #1

K L Clark #1 is an earth dam located in Yellowstone County, Montana, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height10 ft
Built195076 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 10 ft
10 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

10 ft tall and 125 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.

About K L Clark #1

The primary purpose of K L Clark #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 Kenneth L Clark (private). It impounds the Tr-difficulty Creek near Broadview.

The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 125 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 229 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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

StateMontana
CountyYellowstone
Nearest CityBroadview
River/StreamTr-difficulty Creek
Coordinates45.93260, -108.75020

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height10 ft
Dam Height10 ft
Dam Length125 ft
Year Completed1950 (76 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage229 acre-ft
Max Storage229 acre-ft
Normal Storage50 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerKenneth L Clark
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT02112
Federal IDMT02112
More InfoState Dam Safety Program