Wood (toole)
Wood (toole) is an earth dam located in Toole County, Montana, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Wood (toole)
The primary purpose of Wood (toole) is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by James K Wood (private). It impounds the Tr-miners Coulee near Galata.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 201 acre-feet. Completed in 1963, 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 | Toole |
| Nearest City | Galata |
| River/Stream | Tr-miners Coulee |
| Coordinates | 48.84060, -111.45550 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 201 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 201 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 64 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | JAMES K WOOD |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT00408 |
| Federal ID | MT00408 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |