Ringstveit Reservoir is an earth dam located in Rosebud County, Montana, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 1,100 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 Ringstveit Reservoir
The primary purpose of Ringstveit Reservoir is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Geraldine Schessler (private). It impounds the East Fork Little Porcupine near Rosebud.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 1,100 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 | Rosebud |
| Nearest City | Rosebud |
| River/Stream | East Fork Little Porcupine |
| Coordinates | 46.82700, -106.71760 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Geraldine Schessler |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT01448 |
| Federal ID | MT01448 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |