Waro Reservoir
Waro Reservoir is an earth dam located in Roosevelt County, Montana, built in 1946. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Waro Reservoir
The primary purpose of Waro Reservoir 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 Christopher T. And Brandy Hansen (private). It impounds the Tr-west Shotgun Creek near Bainville.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 156 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 9 square miles. Completed in 1946, 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 | Roosevelt |
| Nearest City | Bainville |
| River/Stream | Tr-west Shotgun Creek |
| Coordinates | 48.23490, -104.30100 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1946 (80 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 156 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 156 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 9 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | CHRISTOPHER T. AND BRANDY HANSEN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT01181 |
| Federal ID | MT01181 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |