Snow White
Snow White is an earth dam located in Carter County, Montana, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Snow White
The primary purpose of Snow White 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 Oleson (private). It impounds the Mud Creek near Capitol.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 1,320 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 43 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 400 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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 | Mud Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.36250, -104.10410 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,320 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 400 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 400 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 228 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 43 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 10,000 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | CHARLES OLESON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT03053 |
| Federal ID | MT03053 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |