Tauck #3 is an earth dam located in Carter County, Montana, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 1,400 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 Tauck #3
The primary purpose of Tauck #3 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Tauck, Lyle H & Sons Inc (private). It impounds the L O Creek near Marmarth North Dakota.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 1,400 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,677 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 16 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 | Carter |
| Nearest City | Marmarth North Dakota |
| River/Stream | L O Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.52000, -104.53090 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,677 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,677 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 446 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 16 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,000 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Tauck, Lyle H & Sons Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT02850 |
| Federal ID | MT02850 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |