Third Stooges
Third Stooges is an earth dam located in Meagher County, Montana, built in 1947. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Third Stooges
The primary purpose of Third Stooges 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 Holiday Land & Livestock Co. (private). It impounds the Tr-north Fork Musselshell Riv near Twodot.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 64 acre-feet. Completed in 1947, 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 | Meagher |
| Nearest City | Twodot |
| River/Stream | Tr-north Fork Musselshell Riv |
| Coordinates | 46.49460, -110.28970 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1947 (79 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 39 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | HOLIDAY LAND & LIVESTOCK CO. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT03275 |
| Federal ID | MT03275 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |