R Garst #2 is an earth dam located in Powder River County, Montana, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height22 ft
Built195373 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 22 ft
22 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

22 ft tall and 175 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 R Garst #2

The primary purpose of R Garst #2 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Russell Garst (private). It impounds the Tr-ranch Creek near Powderville.

The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 175 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 64 acre-feet. 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

StateMontana
CountyPowder River
Nearest CityPowderville
River/StreamTr-ranch Creek
Coordinates45.04800, -105.23390

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height22 ft
Dam Height22 ft
Dam Length175 ft
Year Completed1953 (73 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage64 acre-ft
Max Storage64 acre-ft
Normal Storage55 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerRussell Garst
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT01812
Federal IDMT01812
More InfoState Dam Safety Program