Arthur is an earth dam located in Richland County, Montana, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 500 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 Arthur
The primary purpose of Arthur is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Marion Christiansen (private). It impounds the Tr-south Fork Cherry Creek near Culbertson.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 155 acre-feet. Completed in 1930, 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 | Richland |
| Nearest City | Culbertson |
| River/Stream | Tr-south Fork Cherry Creek |
| Coordinates | 47.98060, -104.40140 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 155 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 155 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 79 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Marion Christiansen |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT02459 |
| Federal ID | MT02459 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |