Mincoff #2

Mincoff #2 is an earth dam located in Garfield County, Montana, built in 1950. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialSignificantFailure could cause major damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height20 ft
Built195076 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 20 ft
20 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

20 ft tall and 594 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 Mincoff #2

The primary purpose of Mincoff #2 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 L.j. Green & Sons, Inc. (private). It impounds the North Phillips Creek near Cohagen.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 594 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 317 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 significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life.

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Location

StateMontana
CountyGarfield
Nearest CityCohagen
River/StreamNorth Phillips Creek
Coordinates47.08700, -106.73260

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length594 ft
Year Completed1950 (76 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage317 acre-ft
Max Storage317 acre-ft
Normal Storage134 acre-ft
Drainage Area5 sq mi
Max Discharge650 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerL.j. Green & Sons, Inc.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT01081
Federal IDMT01081
More InfoState Dam Safety Program