Vogele Reservoir
Vogele Reservoir is an earth dam located in Dawson County, Montana, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Vogele Reservoir
The primary purpose of Vogele Reservoir is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Vogele (private). It impounds the Tr-middle Charlie Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 640 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 139 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 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 | Dawson |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-middle Charlie Creek |
| Coordinates | 46.87530, -104.76740 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 640 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 139 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 139 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,500 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | VOGELE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT00962 |
| Federal ID | MT00962 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |