Smurfit-stone Container Storage Ponds is an earth dam located in Missoula County, Montana. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall, taller than 50% 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 Smurfit-stone Container Storage Ponds
Smurfit-stone Container Storage Ponds is a dam in Missoula, Montana. The dam is owned by Smurfit-stone Container (private). It impounds the Offstream near Missoula.
The dam stands 25 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,414 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.
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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Missoula |
| Nearest City | Missoula |
| River/Stream | Offstream |
| Coordinates | 46.97148, -114.21816 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,414 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,414 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,272 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Smurfit-stone Container |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT03960 |
| Federal ID | MT03960 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |