Tailings Impoundment is an earth dam located in Madison County, Montana. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 155 ft155 ft tall, taller than 99% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against the Statue of Liberty, 305 ft ground to torch; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Tailings Impoundment
Tailings Impoundment is a dam in Madison, Montana. The dam is owned by Golden Sunlight (private).
The dam stands 155 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 200 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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/23/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
At 155 feet, this dam is taller than 99% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Madison |
| Nearest City | Cardwel |
| Coordinates | 45.53530, -112.03800 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 155 ft |
| Dam Height | 155 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 200 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Golden Sunlight |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/23/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT03975 |
| Federal ID | MT03975 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |