S&s Kurth #1

S&s Kurth #1 is an earth dam located in Yellowstone County, Montana, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height35 ft
Built194086 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 35 ft
35 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

35 ft tall and 125 ft long, taller than 80% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 S&s Kurth #1

The primary purpose of S&s Kurth #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 Sidney/sue Kurth (private). It impounds the Tr-pryor Creek near Huntley.

The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 125 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 66 acre-feet. Completed in 1940, 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.

At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.

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Location

StateMontana
CountyYellowstone
Nearest CityHuntley
River/StreamTr-pryor Creek
Coordinates45.71520, -108.39970

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height35 ft
Dam Height35 ft
Dam Length125 ft
Year Completed1940 (86 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage66 acre-ft
Max Storage66 acre-ft
Normal Storage46 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerSidney/sue Kurth
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT02219
Federal IDMT02219
More InfoState Dam Safety Program