Vielleux, Joe is an earth dam located in Chouteau County, Montana, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 567 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 Vielleux, Joe
The primary purpose of Vielleux, Joe is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Vielleux Farms (private). It impounds the Dry Fork Coulee near Loma.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 567 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 101 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1961, 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
| State | Montana |
| County | Chouteau |
| Nearest City | Loma |
| River/Stream | Dry Fork Coulee |
| Coordinates | 47.95520, -110.80770 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 567 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 305 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Vielleux Farms |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT01241 |
| Federal ID | MT01241 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |