Whitetail (custer)
Whitetail (custer) is an earth dam located in Custer County, Montana, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Whitetail (custer)
The primary purpose of Whitetail (custer) is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Sheffield Ranch Corp (private). It impounds the Whitetail Creek near Miles City.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 1,575 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 65 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 22 square miles. Completed in 1952, 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 | Custer |
| Nearest City | Miles City |
| River/Stream | Whitetail Creek |
| Coordinates | 46.34560, -106.12270 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,575 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 22 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,800 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | SHEFFIELD RANCH CORP |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT01261 |
| Federal ID | MT01261 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |