Mcintyre Reservoir

Mcintyre Reservoir is an earth dam located in Toole County, Montana, built in 1930. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialSignificantFailure could cause major damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height30 ft
Built193096 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 30 ft
30 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

30 ft tall and 300 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Mcintyre Reservoir

The primary purpose of Mcintyre Reservoir 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 David E Leck (private). It impounds the Clift Coulee near Galata.

The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet. Completed in 1930, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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

StateMontana
CountyToole
Nearest CityGalata
River/StreamClift Coulee
Coordinates48.47500, -111.30520

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length300 ft
Year Completed1930 (96 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage100 acre-ft
Max Storage100 acre-ft
Normal Storage58 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerDavid E Leck
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT03605
Federal IDMT03605
More InfoState Dam Safety Program