Christensen #2 (meagher)

Christensen #2 (meagher) is an earth dam located in Meagher County, Montana, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height20 ft
Built196561 years ago

Dam profile

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

20 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 Christensen #2 (meagher)

The primary purpose of Christensen #2 (meagher) is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Joseph S. Kennedy (private). It impounds the Sourdough Creek near Twodot.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 51 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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

StateMontana
CountyMeagher
Nearest CityTwodot
River/StreamSourdough Creek
Coordinates46.55490, -110.53780

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length200 ft
Year Completed1965 (61 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage51 acre-ft
Max Storage51 acre-ft
Normal Storage26 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerJoseph S. Kennedy
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT01113
Federal IDMT01113
More InfoState Dam Safety Program