Palm Ranch #2

Palm Ranch #2 is an earth dam located in Fallon County, Montana, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Palm Ranch #2

The primary purpose of Palm Ranch #2 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Palm Ranch Co (private). It impounds the Tr-milk Creek near Ismay.

The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 139 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.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMontana
CountyFallon
Nearest CityIsmay
River/StreamTr-milk Creek
Coordinates46.16950, -104.60240

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height10 ft
Dam Height10 ft
Dam Length400 ft
Year Completed1961 (65 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage139 acre-ft
Max Storage139 acre-ft
Normal Storage30 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerPALM RANCH CO
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT02772
Federal IDMT02772
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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