Tomsheck

Tomsheck is an earth dam located in Toole County, Montana, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Tomsheck

The primary purpose of Tomsheck is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Pleasant View Farm (private). It impounds the Two Mile Coulee near Galata.

The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 540 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 384 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1954, 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.

At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMontana
CountyToole
Nearest CityGalata
River/StreamTwo Mile Coulee
Coordinates48.84020, -111.64760

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height36 ft
Dam Height36 ft
Dam Length540 ft
Year Completed1954 (72 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage384 acre-ft
Max Storage384 acre-ft
Normal Storage201 acre-ft
Drainage Area4 sq mi
Max Discharge95 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerPLEASANT VIEW FARM
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT00438
Federal IDMT00438
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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