Ding-a-ling is an earth dam located in Dawson County, Montana, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 120 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 Ding-a-ling
The primary purpose of Ding-a-ling 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 Dana Keeland (private). It impounds the Tr-south Fork Lisk Creek near Poplar.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 120 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 54 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, 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 | Dawson |
| Nearest City | Poplar |
| River/Stream | Tr-south Fork Lisk Creek |
| Coordinates | 47.63000, -105.01350 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 120 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 28 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Dana Keeland |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT03246 |
| Federal ID | MT03246 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |