Schindal Battle I
Schindal Battle I is an earth dam located in Meagher County, Montana, built in 1920. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Schindal Battle I
The primary purpose of Schindal Battle I is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Ben Galt (private). It impounds the Tr-battle Creek near Sixteen.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 155 acre-feet. Completed in 1920, 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 | Meagher |
| Nearest City | Sixteen |
| River/Stream | Tr-battle Creek |
| Coordinates | 46.35440, -111.00070 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 155 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 155 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | BEN GALT |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT03277 |
| Federal ID | MT03277 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |