Sister Sledge

Sister Sledge is an earth dam located in Liberty County, Montana, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Sister Sledge

The primary purpose of Sister Sledge 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 Sage Creek Colony (private). It impounds the Tr-laird Creek near Gildford.

The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 120 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 35 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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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMontana
CountyLiberty
Nearest CityGildford
River/StreamTr-laird Creek
Coordinates48.92930, -110.97730

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height28 ft
Dam Height28 ft
Dam Length120 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage35 acre-ft
Max Storage35 acre-ft
Normal Storage25 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerSAGE CREEK COLONY
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT03485
Federal IDMT03485
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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