E Wasson #1 is an earth dam located in Phillips County, Montana, built in 1948. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 150 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 E Wasson #1
The primary purpose of E Wasson #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 North Bench Farms Inc (private). It impounds the Austin Coulee near Malta.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 193 acre-feet. Completed in 1948, 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 | Phillips |
| Nearest City | Malta |
| River/Stream | Austin Coulee |
| Coordinates | 48.72261, -107.77198 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1948 (78 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 193 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 193 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 99 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | North Bench Farms Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT02587 |
| Federal ID | MT02587 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |