Multiplier

Multiplier is an earth dam located in Toole County, Montana, built in 1933. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height13 ft
Built193393 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 13 ft
13 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

13 ft tall and 50 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 Multiplier

The primary purpose of Multiplier 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 Robert J Sutton (private). It impounds the Breed Creek near Whitlash.

The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 50 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet. Completed in 1933, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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
CountyToole
Nearest CityWhitlash
River/StreamBreed Creek
Coordinates48.98020, -111.28510

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height13 ft
Dam Height13 ft
Dam Length50 ft
Year Completed1933 (93 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage72 acre-ft
Max Storage72 acre-ft
Normal Storage24 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerRobert J Sutton
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT03638
Federal IDMT03638
More InfoState Dam Safety Program