Clark (custer) is an earth dam located in Custer County, Montana, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 240 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 Clark (custer)
The primary purpose of Clark (custer) is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by W Wyss (private). It impounds the Tr-steiger Creek near Miles City.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 240 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 99 acre-feet. Completed in 1958, 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 | Tr-steiger Creek |
| Coordinates | 46.38820, -106.06050 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 240 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | W Wyss |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT01445 |
| Federal ID | MT01445 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |