White Elk Dam #2 is an earth dam located in Wheatland County, Montana, built in 1927. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 340 ft long. 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 White Elk Dam #2
The primary purpose of White Elk Dam #2 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Mcfarland White Ranch Inc (private). It impounds the Ut Bear Creek near Two Dot.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 340 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 133 acre-feet. Completed in 1927, 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.
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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Wheatland |
| Nearest City | Two Dot |
| River/Stream | Ut Bear Creek |
| Coordinates | 46.25800, -110.15700 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 340 ft |
| Year Completed | 1927 (99 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 133 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 133 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 122 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Mcfarland White Ranch Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT04005 |
| Federal ID | MT04005 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |