Ringling #1

Ringling #1 is an earth dam located in Carter County, Montana, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Ringling #1

The primary purpose of Ringling #1 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 Paul Ringling (private). It impounds the Tr-spring Creek near Ismay.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 62 acre-feet. 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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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMontana
CountyCarter
Nearest CityIsmay
River/StreamTr-spring Creek
Coordinates46.04220, -104.59160

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length100 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage62 acre-ft
Max Storage62 acre-ft
Normal Storage17 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerPAUL RINGLING
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT02407
Federal IDMT02407
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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