Whitetail (daniels) is an earth dam located in Daniels County, Montana, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 975 ft long. 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 Whitetail (daniels)
The primary purpose of Whitetail (daniels) is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by State of Montana, D.f.w.p. (state). It impounds the Whitetail Creek near Redstone.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 975 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 381 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 10 square miles. Completed in 1930, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/07/2022.
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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Daniels |
| Nearest City | Redstone |
| River/Stream | Whitetail Creek |
| Coordinates | 48.89110, -105.15614 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 975 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 381 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 381 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 198 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 10 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 100 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | State of Montana, D.f.w.p. |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/07/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT00217 |
| Federal ID | MT00217 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |