Wallenstein

Wallenstein is an earth dam located in Carter County, Montana, built in 1945. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Wallenstein

The primary purpose of Wallenstein is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Ernest Wallstein (private). It impounds the Tr-humbolt Creek near Marmarth N Dakota.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 75 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 93 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1945, 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.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMontana
CountyCarter
Nearest CityMarmarth N Dakota
River/StreamTr-humbolt Creek
Coordinates45.82650, -104.07320

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length75 ft
Year Completed1945 (81 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage93 acre-ft
Max Storage93 acre-ft
Normal Storage48 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge500 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerERNEST WALLSTEIN
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT00093
Federal IDMT00093
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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