Walker #2 (dawson)

Walker #2 (dawson) is an earth dam located in Dawson County, Montana, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Walker #2 (dawson)

The primary purpose of Walker #2 (dawson) is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Roland J Walker (private). It impounds the Tr-clear Creek near Glendive.

The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 78 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMontana
CountyDawson
Nearest CityGlendive
River/StreamTr-clear Creek
Coordinates47.11870, -105.19180

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height11 ft
Dam Height11 ft
Dam Length200 ft
Year Completed1966 (60 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage78 acre-ft
Max Storage78 acre-ft
Normal Storage25 acre-ft
Drainage Area3 sq mi
Max Discharge200 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerROLAND J WALKER
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT00798
Federal IDMT00798
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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