Whatshisname
Whatshisname is an earth dam located in Valley County, Montana, built in 1909. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Whatshisname
The primary purpose of Whatshisname is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Walter Newton (private). It impounds the Tr-dogie Creek near Nashua.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 1,050 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 178 acre-feet. Completed in 1909, the structure is over a century 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 | Valley |
| Nearest City | Nashua |
| River/Stream | Tr-dogie Creek |
| Coordinates | 48.11320, -106.61510 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,050 ft |
| Year Completed | 1909 (117 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 178 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 178 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 75 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | WALTER NEWTON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT03134 |
| Federal ID | MT03134 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |