Menkar
Menkar is an earth dam located in Liberty County, Montana, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Menkar
The primary purpose of Menkar is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Robert Dolezal (private). It impounds the Bear Gulch near Hill.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 29 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, 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 | Liberty |
| Nearest City | Hill |
| River/Stream | Bear Gulch |
| Coordinates | 48.91020, -111.17380 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 17 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | ROBERT DOLEZAL |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT03463 |
| Federal ID | MT03463 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |