Eugene S #1
Eugene S #1 is an earth dam located in McCone County, Montana, built in 1945. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Eugene S #1
The primary purpose of Eugene S #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 Eugene H Schillinger (private). It impounds the Tr-wolf Creek near Poplar.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 175 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 54 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1945, 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 | McCone |
| Nearest City | Poplar |
| River/Stream | Tr-wolf Creek |
| Coordinates | 47.77220, -105.50230 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 175 ft |
| Year Completed | 1945 (81 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 12 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 750 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | EUGENE H SCHILLINGER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT02498 |
| Federal ID | MT02498 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |