Clark (custer)

Clark (custer) is an earth dam located in Custer County, Montana, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMontana
CountyCuster
Nearest CityMiles City
River/StreamTr-steiger Creek
Coordinates46.38820, -106.06050

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length240 ft
Year Completed1958 (68 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage99 acre-ft
Max Storage99 acre-ft
Normal Storage36 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerW WYSS
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT01445
Federal IDMT01445
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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