Doukhobors is an earth dam located in Judith Basin County, Montana, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 475 ft long, taller than 62% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Doukhobors
The primary purpose of Doukhobors 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 Edward Kolar (private). It impounds the Mccarthy Creek.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 475 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 121 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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 | Judith Basin |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Mccarthy Creek |
| Coordinates | 47.27810, -110.49020 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 475 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 121 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 121 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 121 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Edward Kolar |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT03589 |
| Federal ID | MT03589 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |