Mauland Dam

Mauland Dam is an other dam located in Fergus County, Montana, built in 1946. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection11/06/2019
Height34 ft
Built194680 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 34 ft
34 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

34 ft tall and 470 ft long, taller than 78% 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 Mauland Dam

The primary purpose of Mauland Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Doi BLM (federal).

The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 470 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 31 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1946, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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. The most recent inspection on record was 11/06/2019.

At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.

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Location

StateMontana
CountyFergus
Coordinates47.56420, -108.47779

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeOther
NID Height34 ft
Dam Length470 ft
Year Completed1946 (80 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage31 acre-ft
Max Storage31 acre-ft
Normal Storage31 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerDoi BLM
Owner TypeFederal
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection11/06/2019
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT03994
Federal IDMT03994
More InfoState Dam Safety Program