Scobey Sewage Disposal Ponds is an earth dam located in Daniels County, Montana, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 2,240 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Scobey Sewage Disposal Ponds
Scobey Sewage Disposal Ponds is a dam in Daniels, Montana. The dam is owned by City of Scobey (local government). It impounds the Poplar River-offstream near Poplar.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 2,240 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 155 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, 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 | Daniels |
| Nearest City | Poplar |
| River/Stream | Poplar River-offstream |
| Coordinates | 48.77920, -105.44000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,240 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 155 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 155 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 124 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | City of Scobey |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT03082 |
| Federal ID | MT03082 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |