Vananda is an earth dam located in Rosebud County, Montana, built in 1936. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 42 ft42 ft tall and 240 ft long, taller than 88% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Vananda
The primary purpose of Vananda is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by John L Wheeler (private). It impounds the Tr-longfork Creek near Forsyth.
The dam stands 42 feet tall and stretches 240 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 63 acre-feet. Completed in 1936, 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 42 feet, this dam is taller than 88% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Rosebud |
| Nearest City | Forsyth |
| River/Stream | Tr-longfork Creek |
| Coordinates | 46.51680, -106.91460 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Length | 240 ft |
| Year Completed | 1936 (90 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | John L Wheeler |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT00076 |
| Federal ID | MT00076 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |