French Fry #2
French Fry #2 is an earth dam located in Phillips County, Montana, built in 1947. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About French Fry #2
The primary purpose of French Fry #2 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 William R French (private). It impounds the Tr-south Fork Sheep Coulee near Malta.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 82 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Phillips |
| Nearest City | Malta |
| River/Stream | Tr-south Fork Sheep Coulee |
| Coordinates | 48.99444, -107.69271 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1947 (79 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 200 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | WILLIAM R FRENCH |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT02910 |
| Federal ID | MT02910 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |