Whiton #2 is an earth dam located in Powder River County, Montana, built in 1942. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 500 ft long, taller than 83% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Whiton #2
The primary purpose of Whiton #2 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 Charles Whiton (private). It impounds the Tr-three Bar Creek near Broadus.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 161 acre-feet. Completed in 1942, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Powder River |
| Nearest City | Broadus |
| River/Stream | Tr-three Bar Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.03440, -105.68670 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1942 (84 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 161 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 161 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 151 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Charles Whiton |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT01729 |
| Federal ID | MT01729 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |