Goldberg West Dam

Goldberg West Dam is an earth dam located in Granite County, Montana, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Goldberg West Dam

The primary purpose of Goldberg West Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Bender And Baggett (private). It impounds the Deerlodge Creek near Drummond.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 80 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 62 acre-feet. Completed in 1956, 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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Low HazardNot Available ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMontana
CountyGranite
Nearest CityDrummond
River/StreamDeerlodge Creek
Coordinates46.50218, -113.07269

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length80 ft
Year Completed1956 (70 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage62 acre-ft
Max Storage62 acre-ft
Normal Storage32 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerBender And Baggett
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Available
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT00869
Federal IDMT00869
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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