R Schmitz #1 is an earth dam located in Richland County, Montana, built in 1970. 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 R Schmitz #1
The primary purpose of R Schmitz #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 Raymond Schmitz (private). It impounds the Promised Land Coulee near Blair.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 309 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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 | Richland |
| Nearest City | Blair |
| River/Stream | Promised Land Coulee |
| Coordinates | 48.06070, -104.84120 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 309 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 309 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 158 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 300 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Raymond Schmitz |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT02461 |
| Federal ID | MT02461 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |