Knockin'knees Reservoir

Knockin'knees Reservoir is an earth dam located in Liberty County, Montana, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Knockin'knees Reservoir

The primary purpose of Knockin'knees Reservoir 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 Bert/earl Duncan (private). It impounds the Tr-pondera Coulee near Loma.

The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 228 acre-feet. Completed in 1952, 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
CountyLiberty
Nearest CityLoma
River/StreamTr-pondera Coulee
Coordinates48.21580, -111.25780

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length200 ft
Year Completed1952 (74 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage228 acre-ft
Max Storage228 acre-ft
Normal Storage132 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerBERT/EARL DUNCAN
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT03461
Federal IDMT03461
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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