Wahl Stock Reservoir
Wahl Stock Reservoir is an earth dam located in McCone County, Montana, built in 1933. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Wahl Stock Reservoir
The primary purpose of Wahl Stock Reservoir is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Howard L Gackle (private). It impounds the Lost Creek near Poplar.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 352 acre-feet. Completed in 1933, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 | McCone |
| Nearest City | Poplar |
| River/Stream | Lost Creek |
| Coordinates | 47.53870, -105.63170 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1933 (93 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 352 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 352 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 149 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | HOWARD L GACKLE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT00976 |
| Federal ID | MT00976 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |