Gjp Suta
Gjp Suta is an earth dam located in Toole County, Montana, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Gjp Suta
The primary purpose of Gjp Suta 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 George Suta (private). It impounds the Diffused Surface Water near Shelby.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 139 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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 | Toole |
| Nearest City | Shelby |
| River/Stream | Diffused Surface Water |
| Coordinates | 48.89820, -112.11650 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 139 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 139 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 71 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | GEORGE SUTA |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT03621 |
| Federal ID | MT03621 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |