Trout
Trout is an earth dam located in Rosebud County, Montana, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Trout
The primary purpose of Trout 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 W Killen (private). It impounds the Ryans Fork near Cartersville.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 154 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1957, 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.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Rosebud |
| Nearest City | Cartersville |
| River/Stream | Ryans Fork |
| Coordinates | 46.71630, -106.60410 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 154 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 154 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | W KILLEN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT01373 |
| Federal ID | MT01373 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |