Three Forks is an earth dam located in Rosebud County, Montana, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 700 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 Three Forks
The primary purpose of Three Forks is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by A Schiffer (private). It impounds the Wildcat Coulee near Rosebud.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 285 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1953, 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 | Rosebud |
| Nearest City | Rosebud |
| River/Stream | Wildcat Coulee |
| Coordinates | 46.72970, -106.67510 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 285 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 285 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 143 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,000 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | A Schiffer |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT01451 |
| Federal ID | MT01451 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |