Tarum
Tarum is an earth dam located in Valley County, Montana, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Tarum
The primary purpose of Tarum 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 M. Tarum Farms Inc (private). It impounds the Dolson Coulee near Poplar.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 117 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Valley |
| Nearest City | Poplar |
| River/Stream | Dolson Coulee |
| Coordinates | 48.78850, -106.06350 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 117 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 117 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 700 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | M. TARUM FARMS INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT01049 |
| Federal ID | MT01049 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |