Schutter Reservoir
Schutter Reservoir is an earth dam located in Gallatin County, Montana, built in 2006. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Schutter Reservoir
The primary purpose of Schutter Reservoir is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Cliff Schutter (private). It impounds the Offstream near Manhattan.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 3,600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 135 acre-feet. Completed in 2006, the structure is relatively new.
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 | Gallatin |
| Nearest City | Manhattan |
| River/Stream | Offstream |
| Coordinates | 45.86085, -111.36034 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,600 ft |
| Year Completed | 2006 (20 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Max Discharge | 353 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | CLIFF SCHUTTER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT03864 |
| Federal ID | MT03864 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |