Manchester

Manchester is a dam located in Cascade County, Montana. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialSignificantFailure could cause major damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height8 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 8 ft
8 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

8 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 Manchester

Manchester is a dam in Cascade, Montana. The dam is owned by Robert Stephens Jr. (private). It impounds the Tr - Sun River.

The dam stands 8 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life.

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Location

StateMontana
CountyCascade
River/StreamTr - Sun River
Coordinates47.55500, -111.49900

Physical Characteristics

NID Height8 ft
Dam Height8 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage150 acre-ft
Max Storage150 acre-ft
Normal Storage100 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerRobert Stephens Jr.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT03964
Federal IDMT03964
More InfoState Dam Safety Program