Goffena #2

Goffena #2 is an earth dam located in Petroleum 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
Height21 ft
Built195373 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 21 ft
21 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

21 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 Goffena #2

The primary purpose of Goffena #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 T7 Ranch Co. (private). It impounds the Tr-mud Creek near Mosby.

The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 175 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 155 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
CountyPetroleum
Nearest CityMosby
River/StreamTr-mud Creek
Coordinates46.81350, -108.11450

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height21 ft
Dam Height21 ft
Dam Length175 ft
Year Completed1953 (73 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage155 acre-ft
Max Storage155 acre-ft
Normal Storage69 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerT7 Ranch Co.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT02156
Federal IDMT02156
More InfoState Dam Safety Program