Tolksdorf #2

Tolksdorf #2 is an earth dam located in Richland County, Montana, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height15 ft
Built195769 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 15 ft
15 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

15 ft tall and 200 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 Tolksdorf #2

The primary purpose of Tolksdorf #2 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Harold J Tolksdorf (private). It impounds the Tr-west Charlie Creek near Blair.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 62 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1957, 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

StateMontana
CountyRichland
Nearest CityBlair
River/StreamTr-west Charlie Creek
Coordinates47.97130, -104.88990

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length200 ft
Year Completed1957 (69 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage62 acre-ft
Max Storage62 acre-ft
Normal Storage32 acre-ft
Drainage Area3 sq mi
Max Discharge222 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerHarold J Tolksdorf
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT00367
Federal IDMT00367
More InfoState Dam Safety Program