Shendell #2 is an earth dam located in Meagher County, Montana, built in 1949. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 230 ft long, taller than 68% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 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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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Meagher |
| Nearest City | Sixteen |
| River/Stream | Mike Day Creek |
| Coordinates | 46.32830, -111.02900 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 230 ft |
| Year Completed | 1949 (77 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Ben Galt |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT01111 |
| Federal ID | MT01111 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |