Torger Dam

Torger Dam is an earth dam located in Petroleum County, Montana, built in 1976. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Torger Dam

The primary purpose of Torger Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by David W. & Dianne J. Collins (private). It impounds the Tr-dovetail Creek.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 308 acre-feet. Completed in 1976, the structure is 50 years old.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life.

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Significant Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMontana
CountyPetroleum
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamTr-dovetail Creek
Coordinates47.33130, -108.30390

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length200 ft
Year Completed1976 (50 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage308 acre-ft
Max Storage308 acre-ft
Normal Storage53 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerDAVID W. & DIANNE J. COLLINS
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT02235
Federal IDMT02235
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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