Mclean (toole)
Mclean (toole) is an earth dam located in Toole County, Montana, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mclean (toole)
The primary purpose of Mclean (toole) 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 Archie Mclean (private). It impounds the Sand Coulee near Shelby.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 276 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 123 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1950, 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 | Toole |
| Nearest City | Shelby |
| River/Stream | Sand Coulee |
| Coordinates | 48.68340, -112.07050 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 276 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 250 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | ARCHIE MCLEAN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT00394 |
| Federal ID | MT00394 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |