Clem is an earth dam located in Richland County, Montana, built in 1944. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 200 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 Clem
The primary purpose of Clem 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 Mary E Klempel (private). It impounds the Tr-east Redwater Creek near Poplar.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 239 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 square miles. Completed in 1944, 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 | Poplar |
| River/Stream | Tr-east Redwater Creek |
| Coordinates | 47.67080, -104.88580 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1944 (82 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 239 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 239 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 17 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 8 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 700 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Mary E Klempel |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT02513 |
| Federal ID | MT02513 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |