Sharkey #1
Sharkey #1 is an earth dam located in Petroleum County, Montana, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Sharkey #1
The primary purpose of Sharkey #1 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 Harold L Sharkey (private). It impounds the Tr-flatwillow Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 64 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 | Petroleum |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-flatwillow Creek |
| Coordinates | 46.79790, -108.38140 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 300 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | HAROLD L SHARKEY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT00135 |
| Federal ID | MT00135 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |