Ork
Ork is an earth dam located in Phillips County, Montana, built in 1949. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Ork
The primary purpose of Ork 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 Raymond E Kindle (private). It impounds the Tr-first Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 360 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 219 acre-feet. Completed in 1949, 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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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Phillips |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-first Creek |
| Coordinates | 47.90610, -107.88500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 360 ft |
| Year Completed | 1949 (77 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 219 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 219 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 112 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | RAYMOND E KINDLE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT03162 |
| Federal ID | MT03162 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |