Saucer #1
Saucer #1 is an earth dam located in Prairie County, Montana, built in 1948. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Saucer #1
The primary purpose of Saucer #1 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Darwin Strobel (private). It impounds the Tr-plum Coulee near Marsh.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 175 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 69 acre-feet. Completed in 1948, 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
| State | Montana |
| County | Prairie |
| Nearest City | Marsh |
| River/Stream | Tr-plum Coulee |
| Coordinates | 46.76880, -105.03310 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 175 ft |
| Year Completed | 1948 (78 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 15 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | DARWIN STROBEL |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT02383 |
| Federal ID | MT02383 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |