Bruckner #2

Bruckner #2 is an earth dam located in Phillips County, Montana, built in 1929. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height14 ft
Built192997 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 14 ft
14 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

14 ft tall and 110 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 Bruckner #2

The primary purpose of Bruckner #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 Bruckner Farms Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-beaver Creek near Saco.

The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 110 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 57 acre-feet. Completed in 1929, 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

StateMontana
CountyPhillips
Nearest CitySaco
River/StreamTr-beaver Creek
Coordinates48.18954, -107.43453

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height14 ft
Dam Height14 ft
Dam Length110 ft
Year Completed1929 (97 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage57 acre-ft
Max Storage57 acre-ft
Normal Storage36 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerBruckner Farms Inc
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT02583
Federal IDMT02583
More InfoState Dam Safety Program