Bahls
Bahls is an earth dam located in Richland County, Montana, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Bahls
The primary purpose of Bahls 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 Bernie E Bahls (private). It impounds the Tr-north Fork Lisk Creek near Circle.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 106 acre-feet. Completed in 1953, 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.
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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Richland |
| Nearest City | Circle |
| River/Stream | Tr-north Fork Lisk Creek |
| Coordinates | 47.75630, -105.07150 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 13 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 530 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | BERNIE E BAHLS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT00355 |
| Federal ID | MT00355 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |