Manual Oakley Group Dam
Manual Oakley Group Dam is an earth dam located in Teton County, Montana, built in 1963. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Manual Oakley Group Dam
The primary purpose of Manual Oakley Group Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Kenneth N Kloppel (private). It impounds the Tr-muddy Creek near Cordova.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 335 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 41 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1963, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life.
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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Teton |
| Nearest City | Cordova |
| River/Stream | Tr-muddy Creek |
| Coordinates | 47.68870, -111.93810 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 335 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 27 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | KENNETH N KLOPPEL |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT00384 |
| Federal ID | MT00384 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |