Zinger #1
Zinger #1 is an earth dam located in Richland County, Montana, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Zinger #1
The primary purpose of Zinger #1 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by William V Fatzinger (private). It impounds the Long Grass Creek near Poplar.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 54 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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 | Poplar |
| River/Stream | Long Grass Creek |
| Coordinates | 47.93600, -105.05500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 13 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | WILLIAM V FATZINGER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT02618 |
| Federal ID | MT02618 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |