Shendell #2 dam
Shendell #2
Shendell #2, located in Meagher, Montana, is a privately owned earth dam constructed in 1949 for irrigation purposes on Mike Day Creek. With a dam height of 30 feet and a storage capacity of 132 acre-feet, this structure plays a crucial role in water management in the region. The dam has a low hazard potential and has not been rated for its current condition. Despite not being under federal ownership, the dam is regulated, inspected, and enforced by the state agency DNRC, ensuring its safety and compliance with regulations.
This irrigation dam in Sixteen, Montana, has a surface area of 9 acres and drains an area of 1.4 square miles. It is designed to withstand hydraulic heights of up to 25 feet and has a spillway width of 20 feet. While the dam's last inspection date, condition assessment, and emergency preparedness information are not provided, its low hazard potential suggests it poses minimal risk to downstream areas. The dam's primary purpose of irrigation highlights its importance in supporting agricultural activities in the region and underscores the need for continued monitoring and maintenance to ensure its long-term functionality.
Overall, Shendell #2 serves as a vital water resource infrastructure in Meagher, Montana, contributing to the efficient management and distribution of water for agricultural purposes along Mike Day Creek. As a state-regulated and inspected facility, the dam plays a key role in ensuring water availability for irrigation while minimizing potential risks to the surrounding area. Continued oversight and maintenance of Shendell #2 will be essential to uphold its functionality and safety for the benefit of the local community and the environment.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Shendell #2 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri River At Toston Mt | 3,510 cfs | → |
| South Fork Musselshell R Ab Martinsdale Mt | 43 cfs | → |
| Smith River Near Ft Logan Mt | 151 cfs | → |
| Smith River Bl Eagle Cr Nr Fort Logan Mt | 270 cfs | → |
| Gallatin River At Logan Mt | 756 cfs | → |
| Musselshell River Nr Martinsdale | 90 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Shendell #2.
Boat launches
Campgrounds
Fishing spots
- Battle Creek
- Deep Creek (Upper Missouri Drainage)
- Indian Creek
- Duck Creek (Upper Missouri Drainage)
- Newlan Reservoir
- North Fork Smith River
Paddle runs
- Camp Baker To Eden Bridge
- Falls, Sec. 25, T14n, R4e To Smith River, Sec. 25, T14n, R3e
- Muskrat Creek
- Arch Coulee Junction, Sec. 32, T13n, R11e To Forest Boundary, Sec. 35, T13n, R11e
- Missouri River
- Town Of Nelson, Sec. 12, T12n, R2w To Missouri River, Sec. 19, T12n, R2w
More reservoirs
Track Shendell #2 in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Shendell #2
Where does the data for Shendell #2 come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Low hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Shendell #2.