Upper O'dell Coulee Reservoir

Upper O'dell Coulee Reservoir is an earth dam located in McCone County, Montana, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Upper O'dell Coulee Reservoir

The primary purpose of Upper O'dell Coulee Reservoir is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by T & S Stock Co (private). It impounds the Antelope Creek near Wolf Point.

The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 85 acre-feet. Completed in 1952, 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
CountyMcCone
Nearest CityWolf Point
River/StreamAntelope Creek
Coordinates47.89950, -105.70880

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height24 ft
Dam Height24 ft
Dam Length600 ft
Year Completed1952 (74 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage85 acre-ft
Max Storage85 acre-ft
Normal Storage49 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerT & S STOCK CO
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT01487
Federal IDMT01487
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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