Otilalda

Otilalda is an earth dam located in Pondera County, Montana, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height15 ft
Built196066 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 15 ft
15 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

15 ft tall and 300 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 Otilalda

The primary purpose of Otilalda 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 City of Brady (local government). It impounds the Tr-south Pondera Coulee near Brady.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 93 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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Location

StateMontana
CountyPondera
Nearest CityBrady
River/StreamTr-south Pondera Coulee
Coordinates48.04160, -111.85610

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length300 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage93 acre-ft
Max Storage93 acre-ft
Normal Storage48 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerCity of Brady
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT03502
Federal IDMT03502
More InfoState Dam Safety Program