Venus
Venus is an earth dam located in Hill County, Montana, built in 1819. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Venus
The primary purpose of Venus 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 Richard D Velk (private). It impounds the Diffused Surface Water near Chinook.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 120 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 145 acre-feet. Completed in 1819, the structure is one of the older dams in the region, with over a century and a half 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 | Hill |
| Nearest City | Chinook |
| River/Stream | Diffused Surface Water |
| Coordinates | 48.86870, -109.95500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 120 ft |
| Year Completed | 1819 (207 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 145 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 145 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | RICHARD D VELK |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT03443 |
| Federal ID | MT03443 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |