Algol
Algol is an earth dam located in Toole County, Montana, built in 1959. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Algol
The primary purpose of Algol 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 Frank Nickol (private). It impounds the Dead Indian Coulee near Loma.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 68 acre-feet. Completed in 1959, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life.
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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Toole |
| Nearest City | Loma |
| River/Stream | Dead Indian Coulee |
| Coordinates | 48.28450, -111.45010 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | FRANK NICKOL |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT03514 |
| Federal ID | MT03514 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |