Padden #2
Padden #2 is an earth dam located in Carter County, Montana, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Padden #2
The primary purpose of Padden #2 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Joseph T Padden (private). It impounds the Tr-tie Creek near Camp Crook South Dakota.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 375 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 66 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 10 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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 | Carter |
| Nearest City | Camp Crook South Dakota |
| River/Stream | Tr-tie Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.52800, -104.15690 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 375 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 10 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 500 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | JOSEPH T PADDEN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT02449 |
| Federal ID | MT02449 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |