Jim Judisch dam
Jim Judisch
Jim Judisch, located in Toole, Montana, is a private earth dam designed by the USDA NRCS in 1977 for fire protection, stock, and small fish pond purposes. Situated on the TR-MARIAS RIVER, this dam has a height of 20 feet and a length of 450 feet, with a storage capacity of 59 acre-feet. Despite its low hazard potential and not yet rated condition assessment, Jim Judisch is regulated and permitted by the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC), ensuring regular inspections and enforcement to maintain its safety and functionality.
Owned privately, Jim Judisch serves as a crucial water resource in the area, with a drainage area of 3.45 square miles and a maximum discharge of 250 cubic feet per second. The dam's spillway width of 50 feet further enhances its ability to manage water flow and prevent potential flooding. Managed by the Natural Resources Conservation Service, Jim Judisch plays a vital role in fire protection, livestock management, and small-scale fisheries, highlighting its multifunctional significance in the local ecosystem.
Although currently not rated in terms of condition assessment, Jim Judisch stands as a reliable and essential infrastructure for water conservation and management in Toole, Montana. With its regulated status and maintained by the DNRC, this dam continues to provide critical benefits for the community, ensuring water security and environmental sustainability for the region. As a key component of the local water resource system, Jim Judisch exemplifies the importance of proper dam regulation and management in mitigating risks and enhancing resilience to climate change impacts.
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 Jim Judisch -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Marias River Near Shelby Mt | 1,160 cfs | → |
| Marias River Near Chester Mt | 604 cfs | → |
| Teton River Near Dutton Mt | 83 cfs | → |
| Cut Bank Creek At Cut Bank Mt | 231 cfs | → |
| Lake Creek Near Power Mt | 30 cfs | → |
| Muddy Creek At Vaughn Mt | 87 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Jim Judisch.
Track Jim Judisch 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 Jim Judisch
Where does the data for Jim Judisch 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 Jim Judisch.