Wales-meyer Pond 2 is an earth dam located in Powell County, Montana, built in 1991. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall. 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 Wales-meyer Pond 2
The primary purpose of Wales-meyer Pond 2 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 Wales-meyer Ranch Limited Partnership (private). It impounds the Tr Wales Creek.
The dam stands 18 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 62 acre-feet. Completed in 1991, the structure is 35 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 | Powell |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr Wales Creek |
| Coordinates | 46.91300, -113.11120 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Year Completed | 1991 (35 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 37 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Wales-meyer Ranch Limited Partnership |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT03810 |
| Federal ID | MT03810 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |