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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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Toole |
| Nearest City | Galata |
| River/Stream | Two Mile Coulee |
| Coordinates | 48.84020, -111.64760 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 540 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 384 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 384 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 201 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 95 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | PLEASANT VIEW FARM |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT00438 |
| Federal ID | MT00438 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |