Robin Hood #1

Robin Hood #1 is an earth dam located in Meagher County, Montana, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height25 ft
Built196561 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 25 ft
25 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

25 ft tall and 175 ft long, taller than 50% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Robin Hood #1

The primary purpose of Robin Hood #1 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Halmes Livestock Co., Gene Halmes (private). It impounds the Tr-spring Creek near White Sulphur Springs.

The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 175 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 35 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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

StateMontana
CountyMeagher
Nearest CityWhite Sulphur Springs
River/StreamTr-spring Creek
Coordinates46.70390, -111.26290

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length175 ft
Year Completed1965 (61 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage35 acre-ft
Max Storage35 acre-ft
Normal Storage21 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerHalmes Livestock Co., Gene Halmes
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT03285
Federal IDMT03285
More InfoState Dam Safety Program