Norman #2 is an earth dam located in Fergus County, Montana, built in 1999. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 520 ft long, taller than 59% 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 Norman #2
The primary purpose of Norman #2 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 Tom Norman (private). It impounds the Plum Creek.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 520 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 122 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 11 square miles. Completed in 1999, the structure is 27 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 | Fergus |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Plum Creek |
| Coordinates | 47.39100, -109.59500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 520 ft |
| Year Completed | 1999 (27 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 122 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 122 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 11 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Tom Norman |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT03996 |
| Federal ID | MT03996 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |