Wilde
Wilde is an earth dam located in Roosevelt County, Montana, built in 1942. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Wilde
The primary purpose of Wilde is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Willard W Wilde (private). It impounds the Tr-shotgun Creek near Buford North Dakota.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 69 acre-feet. Completed in 1942, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 | Roosevelt |
| Nearest City | Buford North Dakota |
| River/Stream | Tr-shotgun Creek |
| Coordinates | 48.15910, -104.15900 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1942 (84 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | WILLARD W WILDE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT02555 |
| Federal ID | MT02555 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |