Sneezie

Sneezie is an earth dam located in Carter County, Montana, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Sneezie

The primary purpose of Sneezie 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 Ferman L Clarkson (private). It impounds the Tr-elkhorn Creek near Capitol.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 269 acre-feet. Completed in 1969, 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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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMontana
CountyCarter
Nearest CityCapitol
River/StreamTr-elkhorn Creek
Coordinates45.17010, -104.06780

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length300 ft
Year Completed1969 (57 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage269 acre-ft
Max Storage269 acre-ft
Normal Storage92 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerFERMAN L CLARKSON
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT03047
Federal IDMT03047
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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