Flecher Reservoir
Flecher Reservoir is an earth dam located in Richland County, Montana, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Flecher Reservoir
The primary purpose of Flecher Reservoir 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 Lyle S Sponheim (private). It impounds the Tr-missouri River.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 65 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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 | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-missouri River |
| Coordinates | 47.96420, -104.07320 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 5,809 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | LYLE S SPONHEIM |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT00517 |
| Federal ID | MT00517 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |