Russian Frank Reservoir
Russian Frank Reservoir is an earth dam located in Garfield County, Montana, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Russian Frank Reservoir
The primary purpose of Russian Frank Reservoir 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 Brooks Co (private). It impounds the Russian Frank Coulee near Cartersville.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 74 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, 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
| State | Montana |
| County | Garfield |
| Nearest City | Cartersville |
| River/Stream | Russian Frank Coulee |
| Coordinates | 46.87190, -106.84970 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | BROOKS CO |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT02202 |
| Federal ID | MT02202 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |