Schessler #10

Schessler #10 is an earth dam located in Rosebud County, Montana, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height18 ft
Built196759 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 18 ft
18 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

18 ft tall and 550 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 Schessler #10

The primary purpose of Schessler #10 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 Geraldine Schessler (private). It impounds the Tr-east Fork Little Porcupine near Cartersville.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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 CityCartersville
River/StreamTr-east Fork Little Porcupine
Coordinates46.78500, -106.69360

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length550 ft
Year Completed1967 (59 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage60 acre-ft
Max Storage60 acre-ft
Normal Storage35 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge700 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDMT02483
Federal IDMT02483
More InfoState Dam Safety Program