Voegele #1
Voegele #1 is an earth dam located in McCone County, Montana, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Voegele #1
Voegele #1 is a dam in McCone, Montana. The dam is owned by Marvel Voegele (private). It impounds the Tr-cow Creek near Circle.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 660 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 56 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.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | McCone |
| Nearest City | Circle |
| River/Stream | Tr-cow Creek |
| Coordinates | 47.66320, -105.49560 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 660 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | MARVEL VOEGELE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT02490 |
| Federal ID | MT02490 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |