Tree Bark #2

Tree Bark #2 is an earth dam located in Phillips County, Montana, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Tree Bark #2

The primary purpose of Tree Bark #2 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Robert S Cummings (private). It impounds the Tr-beaver Creek near Saco.

The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 615 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 129 acre-feet. Completed in 1957, 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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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMontana
CountyPhillips
Nearest CitySaco
River/StreamTr-beaver Creek
Coordinates47.90430, -108.14340

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length615 ft
Year Completed1957 (69 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage129 acre-ft
Max Storage129 acre-ft
Normal Storage76 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerROBERT S CUMMINGS
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT03173
Federal IDMT03173
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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