Mitchell One
Mitchell One is an earth dam located in Phillips County, Montana, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mitchell One
The primary purpose of Mitchell One is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Orville Mitchell (private). It impounds the Tr-black Coulee near Malta.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 80 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 62 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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 | Phillips |
| Nearest City | Malta |
| River/Stream | Tr-black Coulee |
| Coordinates | 48.21610, -108.02270 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 80 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | ORVILLE MITCHELL |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT03218 |
| Federal ID | MT03218 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |