For Sale is an earth dam located in McCone County, Montana, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 100 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 For Sale
The primary purpose of For Sale is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Burlington Northern Rr (private). It impounds the Tr-lisk Creek near Watkins.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet. 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 | McCone |
| Nearest City | Watkins |
| River/Stream | Tr-lisk Creek |
| Coordinates | 47.10680, -105.86250 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 12 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Burlington Northern Rr |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT03109 |
| Federal ID | MT03109 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |