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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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Carter |
| Nearest City | Capitol |
| River/Stream | Tr-elkhorn Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.17010, -104.06780 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 269 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 269 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 92 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | FERMAN L CLARKSON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT03047 |
| Federal ID | MT03047 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |