North Tucks Slough Dam

North Tucks Slough Dam is an earth dam located in Beaverhead County, Montana, built in 1990. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About North Tucks Slough Dam

The primary purpose of North Tucks Slough Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Us Fish And Wildlife Service (federal). It impounds the Red Rock Creek.

The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 5,595 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 103 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 560 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1990, the structure is 36 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 08/30/2018.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMontana
CountyBeaverhead
River/StreamRed Rock Creek
Coordinates44.63028, -111.63555

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height13 ft
Dam Height13 ft
Dam Length5,595 ft
Year Completed1990 (36 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage560 acre-ft
Max Storage560 acre-ft
Normal Storage200 acre-ft
Surface Area103 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge98 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerUS FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
Owner TypeFederal
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection08/30/2018
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT04012
Federal IDMT04012
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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