F Whitmus #2 is an earth dam located in McCone County, Montana, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 700 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 F Whitmus #2
The primary purpose of F Whitmus #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 Frank a Whitmus (private). It impounds the Tr-east Fork Sand Creek near Wolf Point.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 158 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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 | McCone |
| Nearest City | Wolf Point |
| River/Stream | Tr-east Fork Sand Creek |
| Coordinates | 47.77710, -105.64250 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 158 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 158 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Frank a Whitmus |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT02481 |
| Federal ID | MT02481 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |