Panasuk Dam
Panasuk Dam is an earth dam located in Roosevelt County, Montana. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Panasuk Dam
The primary purpose of Panasuk Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by State Of Montana, D.o.t. (state). It impounds the Tr-little Muddy.
The dam stands 57 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,259 acre-feet.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life.
At 57 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Roosevelt |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Muddy |
| Coordinates | 48.14020, -104.06460 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 57 ft |
| Dam Height | 57 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,259 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,259 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | STATE OF MONTANA, D.O.T. |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT03857 |
| Federal ID | MT03857 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |