Tillman #1 (dawson)

Tillman #1 (dawson) is an earth dam located in Dawson County, Montana, built in 1934. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Tillman #1 (dawson)

The primary purpose of Tillman #1 (dawson) 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 Jerald Tillman (private). It impounds the Tr-north Fork Deer Creek near Intake.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet. Completed in 1934, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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
CountyDawson
Nearest CityIntake
River/StreamTr-north Fork Deer Creek
Coordinates47.34560, -105.02970

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length200 ft
Year Completed1934 (92 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage55 acre-ft
Max Storage55 acre-ft
Normal Storage22 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDMT02436
Federal IDMT02436
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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