Tarzan
Tarzan is an earth dam located in Blaine County, Montana, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Tarzan
The primary purpose of Tarzan 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 Alexander C Johnson (private). It impounds the Tr-bullwhacker Creek.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 240 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 78 acre-feet. Completed in 1973, 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 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Blaine |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-bullwhacker Creek |
| Coordinates | 47.85290, -109.24240 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 240 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 56 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | ALEXANDER C JOHNSON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT02815 |
| Federal ID | MT02815 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |