Tulkarm
Tulkarm is an earth dam located in Blaine County, Montana, built in 1937. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Tulkarm
The primary purpose of Tulkarm is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Mary Jergensen (private). It impounds the Tr-lodge Creek near Chinook.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 86 acre-feet. Completed in 1937, 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.
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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Blaine |
| Nearest City | Chinook |
| River/Stream | Tr-lodge Creek |
| Coordinates | 48.80130, -109.48380 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1937 (89 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 65 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | MARY JERGENSEN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT00239 |
| Federal ID | MT00239 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |