Leo Bergtoll Irrigation Dam

Leo Bergtoll Irrigation Dam is an earth dam located in Valley County, Montana, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Leo Bergtoll Irrigation Dam

The primary purpose of Leo Bergtoll Irrigation Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Leo O Bergtoll (private). It impounds the Tr-rock Creek near Glasgow.

The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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. The most recent inspection on record was 11/16/1981. That was over 44 years ago.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMontana
CountyValley
Nearest CityGlasgow
River/StreamTr-rock Creek
Coordinates48.68580, -106.95320

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height17 ft
Dam Height17 ft
Dam Length650 ft
Year Completed1981 (45 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage120 acre-ft
Max Storage120 acre-ft
Normal Storage98 acre-ft
Max Discharge240 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerLEO O BERGTOLL
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Last Inspection11/16/1981
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT03816
Federal IDMT03816
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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