J Deckert #1

J Deckert #1 is an earth dam located in Dawson County, Montana, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About J Deckert #1

The primary purpose of J Deckert #1 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 State Of Montana, D.n.r.c., T.l.m.d. (state). It impounds the South Fork Lisk Creek near Poplar.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 82 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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
CountyDawson
Nearest CityPoplar
River/StreamSouth Fork Lisk Creek
Coordinates47.62500, -104.98750

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length200 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage82 acre-ft
Max Storage82 acre-ft
Normal Storage35 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerSTATE OF MONTANA, D.N.R.C., T.L.M.D.
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT03087
Federal IDMT03087
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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