Walker #2 (dawson) is an earth dam located in Dawson County, Montana, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 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 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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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Dawson |
| Nearest City | Glendive |
| River/Stream | Tr-clear Creek |
| Coordinates | 47.11870, -105.19180 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 200 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Roland J Walker |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT00798 |
| Federal ID | MT00798 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |