Win #1 is an earth dam located in Richland County, Montana, built in 1947. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height25 ft
Built194779 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 25 ft
25 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

25 ft tall and 600 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Win #1

The primary purpose of Win #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 George Winhofer (private). It impounds the Tr-redwater River.

The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 52 acre-feet. Completed in 1947, 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
CountyRichland
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamTr-redwater River
Coordinates47.98000, -105.17300

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length600 ft
Year Completed1947 (79 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage52 acre-ft
Max Storage52 acre-ft
Normal Storage26 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerGeorge Winhofer
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT02456
Federal IDMT02456
More InfoState Dam Safety Program