Farmers Coop Canal Co
Farmers Coop Canal Co is an earth dam located in Teton County, Montana, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Farmers Coop Canal Co
The primary purpose of Farmers Coop Canal Co is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Farmers Coop Canal Co (private). It impounds the Ralston Gap-foster Creek near Farmington.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 2,040 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 154 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 3,889 acre-feet. Completed in 1940, 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.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Teton |
| Nearest City | Farmington |
| River/Stream | Ralston Gap-foster Creek |
| Coordinates | 47.93580, -112.37800 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,040 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,889 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,889 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,863 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 154 acres |
| Max Discharge | 100 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | FARMERS COOP CANAL CO |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT01021 |
| Federal ID | MT01021 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |