Golden
Golden is an earth dam located in Richland County, Montana, built in 1936. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Golden
The primary purpose of Golden 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 Victor E Helland (private). It impounds the Tr-middle Charlie Creek near No Town.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 49 acre-feet. Completed in 1936, 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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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Richland |
| Nearest City | No Town |
| River/Stream | Tr-middle Charlie Creek |
| Coordinates | 47.96550, -104.77470 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1936 (90 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | VICTOR E HELLAND |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT00368 |
| Federal ID | MT00368 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |