Dolomites is an earth dam located in Judith Basin County, Montana, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height20 ft
Built195868 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 20 ft
20 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

20 ft tall and 225 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 Dolomites

The primary purpose of Dolomites 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 Patricia S. Wichman (private). It impounds the Tr-hauck Coulee near Ross Fork.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 225 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 51 acre-feet. Completed in 1958, 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
CountyJudith Basin
Nearest CityRoss Fork
River/StreamTr-hauck Coulee
Coordinates46.95967, -109.81204

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length225 ft
Year Completed1958 (68 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage51 acre-ft
Max Storage51 acre-ft
Normal Storage26 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerPatricia S. Wichman
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT03584
Federal IDMT03584
More InfoState Dam Safety Program