Payton #2
Payton #2 is an earth dam located in Prairie County, Montana, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Payton #2
The primary purpose of Payton #2 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 Payton J Shumak (private). It impounds the Little Whitney Creek near Fallon.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 98 acre-feet. Completed in 1954, 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 | Prairie |
| Nearest City | Fallon |
| River/Stream | Little Whitney Creek |
| Coordinates | 46.58900, -105.04950 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 71 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | PAYTON J SHUMAK |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT02329 |
| Federal ID | MT02329 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |