Zelzo
Zelzo is an earth dam located in Carter County, Montana, built in 1920. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Zelzo
The primary purpose of Zelzo is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Zelzo Hedges (private). It impounds the Tr-little Beaver Creek.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 184 acre-feet. Completed in 1920, the structure is over a century 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 | Carter |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Beaver Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.99820, -104.40360 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 184 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 184 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 73 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | ZELZO HEDGES |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT02763 |
| Federal ID | MT02763 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |