Walden
Walden is an earth dam located in Liberty County, Montana, built in 1937. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Walden
The primary purpose of Walden is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by State Of Montana, D.n.r.c., T.l.m.d. (state). It impounds the Tiber Coulee near Loma.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 356 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 21 square miles. 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 | Liberty |
| Nearest City | Loma |
| River/Stream | Tiber Coulee |
| Coordinates | 48.49090, -111.01530 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1937 (89 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 356 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 356 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 206 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 21 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 270 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | STATE OF MONTANA, D.N.R.C., T.L.M.D. |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT00318 |
| Federal ID | MT00318 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |