Cline #2 Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 5, 2025

Cline #2 is a privately owned earth dam located in Carter, Montana, with a primary purpose of fire protection, stock, or small fish pond.


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Summary

Built in 1946 by the USDA NRCS, this dam stands at a height of 15 feet and has a storage capacity of 598 acre-feet, with a normal storage level of 236 acre-feet. It is situated on TR-Buffalo Creek, 95 miles from Marmarth, North Dakota, in Congressional District 00, Montana.

Managed by the DNRC, Cline #2 is state-regulated and regularly inspected for safety, with a low hazard potential. Although the dam's condition has not been officially rated, it is deemed to be in satisfactory working order. With a maximum discharge capacity of 1000 cubic feet per second and a spillway width of 100 feet, Cline #2 plays a crucial role in fire protection and water resource management in the region.

Enthusiasts of water resources and climate will find Cline #2 to be an intriguing example of a privately owned dam that serves multiple purposes, from fire protection to supporting local wildlife. Its location on TR-Buffalo Creek in Montana highlights the importance of such structures in managing water resources and mitigating the impacts of climate change. As a regulated and regularly inspected dam, Cline #2 exemplifies responsible water infrastructure management in the face of evolving environmental challenges.

Year Completed

1946

Dam Length

300

Dam Height

15

River Or Stream

TR-BUFFALO CREEK

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Hydraulic Height

15

Drainage Area

7.92

Nid Storage

598

Hazard Potential

Low

Nid Height

15
       
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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. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
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. Investigations and studies are necessary.
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.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.

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, environment 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.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.
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