L Galt #17

L Galt #17 is an earth dam located in Rosebud County, Montana, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About L Galt #17

The primary purpose of L Galt #17 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 Louise R Galt (private). It impounds the Tr-short Creek near Forsyth.

The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet. Completed in 1959, 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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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMontana
CountyRosebud
Nearest CityForsyth
River/StreamTr-short Creek
Coordinates46.78630, -107.29540

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height8 ft
Dam Height8 ft
Dam Length200 ft
Year Completed1959 (67 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage90 acre-ft
Max Storage90 acre-ft
Normal Storage11 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerLOUISE R GALT
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT01942
Federal IDMT01942
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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