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.

Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.

Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMontana
CountyToole
Nearest CityShelby
River/StreamDiffused Surface Water
Coordinates48.89820, -112.11650

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length300 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage139 acre-ft
Max Storage139 acre-ft
Normal Storage71 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerGEORGE SUTA
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT03621
Federal IDMT03621
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams