Springdale #3
Springdale #3 is an earth dam located in Meagher County, Montana, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Springdale #3
The primary purpose of Springdale #3 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Springdale Colony Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-woods Gulch near Great Falls.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 1,440 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 191 acre-feet. Completed in 1962, 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 | Meagher |
| Nearest City | Great Falls |
| River/Stream | Tr-woods Gulch |
| Coordinates | 46.44760, -111.03550 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,440 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 191 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 191 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | SPRINGDALE COLONY INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT01116 |
| Federal ID | MT01116 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |