German Bread
German Bread is an earth dam located in Blaine County, Montana, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About German Bread
The primary purpose of German Bread 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 E Hanging T Ranch Co. (private). It impounds the Tr-box Elder Creek near Harlem.
The dam stands 44 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 141 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1950, 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.
At 44 feet, this dam is taller than 90% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Blaine |
| Nearest City | Harlem |
| River/Stream | Tr-box Elder Creek |
| Coordinates | 48.39440, -109.12480 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Length | 100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 141 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 141 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | E HANGING T RANCH CO. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT03234 |
| Federal ID | MT03234 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |