Chuck
Chuck is an earth dam located in Blaine County, Montana, built in 1949. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Chuck
The primary purpose of Chuck 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 Charles Schhwenke (private). It impounds the Paradise Valley Canal near Fort Belknap Agency.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 108 acre-feet. Completed in 1949, 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 | Blaine |
| Nearest City | Fort Belknap Agency |
| River/Stream | Paradise Valley Canal |
| Coordinates | 48.54840, -108.94970 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1949 (77 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | CHARLES SCHHWENKE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT02821 |
| Federal ID | MT02821 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |