North Fork Red Lodge Reservoir

North Fork Red Lodge Reservoir is an earth dam located in Carbon County, Montana, built in 1920. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About North Fork Red Lodge Reservoir

The primary purpose of North Fork Red Lodge Reservoir is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Ron Nelson (private). It impounds the Tr-north Fork Dry Creek near Golden.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 98 acre-feet. Completed in 1920, the structure is over a century 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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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMontana
CountyCarbon
Nearest CityGolden
River/StreamTr-north Fork Dry Creek
Coordinates45.22780, -109.17600

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length400 ft
Year Completed1920 (106 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage98 acre-ft
Max Storage98 acre-ft
Normal Storage46 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerRON NELSON
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT03280
Federal IDMT03280
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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