Spaniard
Spaniard is an earth dam located in Cascade County, Montana, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Spaniard
The primary purpose of Spaniard is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Albert Mesaros (private). It impounds the Tr-spanish Coulee.
The dam stands 42 feet tall and stretches 440 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 53 acre-feet. Completed in 1962, 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.
At 42 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Cascade |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-spanish Coulee |
| Coordinates | 47.22260, -111.46490 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Length | 440 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 37 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | ALBERT MESAROS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT03303 |
| Federal ID | MT03303 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |