Tigar Milk
Tigar Milk is an earth dam located in Valley County, Montana, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Tigar Milk
The primary purpose of Tigar Milk is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Vandalia Ranch Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-bear Creek near Tampico.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Valley |
| Nearest City | Tampico |
| River/Stream | Tr-bear Creek |
| Coordinates | 48.36960, -106.88520 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 22 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | VANDALIA RANCH INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT03145 |
| Federal ID | MT03145 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |