North Fork Red Lodge Reservoir is an earth dam located in Carbon County, Montana, built in 1920. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 400 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About North Fork Red Lodge Reservoir
The primary purpose of North Fork Red Lodge Reservoir is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Ron Nelson (private). It impounds the Tr-north Fork Dry Creek near Golden.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 98 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 | Carbon |
| Nearest City | Golden |
| River/Stream | Tr-north Fork Dry Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.22780, -109.17600 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 46 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Ron Nelson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT03280 |
| Federal ID | MT03280 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |