George Rath #3 is an earth dam located in Golden Valley County, Montana, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 300 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 George Rath #3
The primary purpose of George Rath #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 Raths Livestock (private). It impounds the Tr-current Creek near Roundup.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 116 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, 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 | Golden Valley |
| Nearest City | Roundup |
| River/Stream | Tr-current Creek |
| Coordinates | 46.40871, -109.13649 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 116 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 116 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 34 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Raths Livestock |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT03080 |
| Federal ID | MT03080 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |