Cline #3

Cline #3 is an earth dam located in Carter County, Montana, built in 1947. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Cline #3

The primary purpose of Cline #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 A J Cline (private). It impounds the Tr-buffalo Creek near Marmarth North Dakota.

The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 125 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 19 square miles. Completed in 1947, 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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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMontana
CountyCarter
Nearest CityMarmarth North Dakota
River/StreamTr-buffalo Creek
Coordinates45.72280, -104.56120

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height8 ft
Dam Height8 ft
Dam Length150 ft
Year Completed1947 (79 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage125 acre-ft
Max Storage125 acre-ft
Normal Storage22 acre-ft
Drainage Area19 sq mi
Max Discharge2,000 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerA J CLINE
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT02840
Federal IDMT02840
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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