Shendell #2

Shendell #2 is an earth dam located in Meagher County, Montana, built in 1949. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Shendell #2

The primary purpose of Shendell #2 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Ben Galt (private). It impounds the Mike Day Creek near Sixteen.

The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 230 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 132 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1949, 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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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMontana
CountyMeagher
Nearest CitySixteen
River/StreamMike Day Creek
Coordinates46.32830, -111.02900

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length230 ft
Year Completed1949 (77 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage132 acre-ft
Max Storage132 acre-ft
Normal Storage90 acre-ft
Surface Area9 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerBEN GALT
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT01111
Federal IDMT01111
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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