Hastetter #1

Hastetter #1 is an earth dam located in Richland County, Montana, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height12 ft
Built195076 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 12 ft
12 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

12 ft tall and 120 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 Hastetter #1

The primary purpose of Hastetter #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 William Albert (private). It impounds the Sagebrush Creek near Sidney.

The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 120 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 84 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, 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

StateMontana
CountyRichland
Nearest CitySidney
River/StreamSagebrush Creek
Coordinates47.54470, -104.15810

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length120 ft
Year Completed1950 (76 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage84 acre-ft
Max Storage84 acre-ft
Normal Storage36 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerWilliam Albert
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT02624
Federal IDMT02624
More InfoState Dam Safety Program