Meccage #3 is an earth dam located in Fallon County, Montana, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 2,640 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 Meccage #3
The primary purpose of Meccage #3 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 Arthur Meccage (private). It impounds the Tr-north Fork Coal Bank Creek near Marmarth North Dakota.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 2,640 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 132 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. 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.
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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Fallon |
| Nearest City | Marmarth North Dakota |
| River/Stream | Tr-north Fork Coal Bank Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.98300, -104.10490 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,640 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Arthur Meccage |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT02729 |
| Federal ID | MT02729 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |