Schlesinger #4

Schlesinger #4 is an earth dam located in Rosebud County, Montana, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height15 ft
Built196264 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 15 ft
15 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

15 ft tall and 200 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 Schlesinger #4

The primary purpose of Schlesinger #4 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 Ervin Dobson (private). It impounds the Tr-east Blacktail Creek near Forsyth.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 123 acre-feet. Completed in 1962, 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
CountyRosebud
Nearest CityForsyth
River/StreamTr-east Blacktail Creek
Coordinates46.75000, -107.05860

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length200 ft
Year Completed1962 (64 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage123 acre-ft
Max Storage123 acre-ft
Normal Storage36 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerErvin Dobson
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT01912
Federal IDMT01912
More InfoState Dam Safety Program