Capacity
Capacity is an earth dam located in Toole County, Montana, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Capacity
The primary purpose of Capacity 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 Leonard Fritz (private). It impounds the Diffused Surface Water near Galata.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 128 acre-feet. Completed in 1974, 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
| State | Montana |
| County | Toole |
| Nearest City | Galata |
| River/Stream | Diffused Surface Water |
| Coordinates | 48.84380, -111.28070 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 46 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | LEONARD FRITZ |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT03616 |
| Federal ID | MT03616 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |