Schoolhouse #6
Schoolhouse #6 is an earth dam located in Phillips County, Montana, built in 1945. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Schoolhouse #6
The primary purpose of Schoolhouse #6 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 Tressler Coulee near Malta.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 131 acre-feet. Completed in 1945, 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 | Tressler Coulee |
| Coordinates | 48.17760, -108.24930 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1945 (81 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 131 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 131 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 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 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT02946 |
| Federal ID | MT02946 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |