Widower
Widower is an earth dam located in Pondera County, Montana, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Widower
The primary purpose of Widower is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Stanley N Peterson (private). It impounds the Tr-lone Man Coulee near Ledger.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1954, 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 | Pondera |
| Nearest City | Ledger |
| River/Stream | Tr-lone Man Coulee |
| Coordinates | 48.23820, -112.30030 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 130 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | STANLEY N PETERSON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT03409 |
| Federal ID | MT03409 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |