Carters Reservoir is an earth dam located in Phillips County, Montana, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 650 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Carters Reservoir
The primary purpose of Carters Reservoir is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Veseth & Veseth Livestock Co (private). It impounds the Tank Coulee.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 342 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 12 square miles. Completed in 1954, 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 | Phillips |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tank Coulee |
| Coordinates | 47.83350, -107.87812 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 650 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 342 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 342 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 175 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 12 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 500 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Veseth & Veseth Livestock Co |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT01284 |
| Federal ID | MT01284 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |