Booth (chouteau) is an earth dam located in Chouteau County, Montana, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 48 ft48 ft tall and 690 ft long, taller than 92% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Booth (chouteau)
The primary purpose of Booth (chouteau) is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Fred Booth (private). It impounds the Tr-teton River near Loma.
The dam stands 48 feet tall and stretches 690 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 641 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 10 square miles. Completed in 1961, 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.
At 48 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Chouteau |
| Nearest City | Loma |
| River/Stream | Tr-teton River |
| Coordinates | 47.67230, -110.66920 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Length | 690 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 641 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 641 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 430 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 10 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 660 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Fred Booth |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT00208 |
| Federal ID | MT00208 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |