Bar Z F Ranch Incorporated #1

Bar Z F Ranch Incorporated #1 is an earth dam located in Toole County, Montana, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Bar Z F Ranch Incorporated #1

The primary purpose of Bar Z F Ranch Incorporated #1 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 Bar Z F Ranch Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-dodge Coulee near Devon.

The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 79 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1940, 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.

Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.

Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMontana
CountyToole
Nearest CityDevon
River/StreamTr-dodge Coulee
Coordinates48.44380, -111.53610

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length300 ft
Year Completed1940 (86 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage79 acre-ft
Max Storage79 acre-ft
Normal Storage10 acre-ft
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge300 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerBAR Z F RANCH INC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT03653
Federal IDMT03653
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams