Melcott
Melcott is an earth dam located in Toole County, Montana, built in 1904. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Melcott
The primary purpose of Melcott is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Joe W Hawkins (private). It impounds the Dunkirk Coulee near Devon.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 945 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 215 acre-feet. Completed in 1904, the structure is over a century 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 | Toole |
| Nearest City | Devon |
| River/Stream | Dunkirk Coulee |
| Coordinates | 48.49150, -111.72700 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 945 ft |
| Year Completed | 1904 (122 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 215 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 215 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 74 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | JOE W HAWKINS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT00402 |
| Federal ID | MT00402 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |