Whitetail is an earth dam located in Rosebud County, Montana, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 225 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 Whitetail
The primary purpose of Whitetail 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 State of Montana, D.n.r.c., T.l.m.d. (state). It impounds the Tr-whitetail Creek near Miles City.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 225 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 77 acre-feet. Completed in 1961, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/16/2024.
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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Rosebud |
| Nearest City | Miles City |
| River/Stream | Tr-whitetail Creek |
| Coordinates | 46.40460, -106.16820 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 225 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | State of Montana, D.n.r.c., T.l.m.d. |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/16/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT02758 |
| Federal ID | MT02758 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |