Montana Flumes
Montana Flume Sizes & Options
Montana flumes are a popular choice for wastewater management systems as they come in over 15 sizes. They are sized based on throat width and conform to standardized dimensions published in the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, and Water Measurement Manual. Each flume size is used for a specific recommended flow rate.
Montana Flume Accessories
To make your waste management system most efficient, TRACOM offers several accessories for Montana flumes. Most of these are also available for Parshall flumes and include:
- Ultrasonic mounting brackets
- Bubble tubes
- Sample tubes
- Submerged probe cavities
- Stilling wells (attached and detached)
- Staff gauges
- Removable probe holders
- Inlet end adapters
- Pipe stubs
- Flanged end connections
- Fiberglass grating
- Inlet wingwalls
- Multi-piece construction
- Nesting
- Chemically resistant gel coat
Montana Flume Applications
- Watershed Monitoring
- Stream Gauging
- Irrigation Canals
- Dam Seepage
- Sewage Treatment Plants
To learn more about where Montana flumes are commonly found or to receive a full list of sizes and accessories, contact TRACOM today. Our knowledgeable staff has over 30 years of industry experience and can point you in the right direction of which style flume to choose. Speak to a specialist today by calling 877-435-8637
Montana Flume Technical Details
| Size & Style | Recommended Flow Rates |
|---|---|
| 1” | 2 – 85 GPM |
| 2” | 3 – 210 GPM |
| 3” | 3 – 834 GPM |
| 6” | 22 – 1,754 GPM |
| 9” | 40 – 3,979 GPM |
| 12” | 146 – 7,336 GPM |
| “18” | 227 – 11,021 GPM |
| 24” | 296 – 14,853 GPM |
| 30” | 366 – 18,721 GPM |
| 36” | 434 – 22,618 GPM |
| 48” | 567 – 30,484 GPM |
| 60” | 995 – 38,426 GPM |
| 72” | 1,181 – 46,431 GPM |
| 84” | 1,828 – 54,489 GPM |
| 96” | 2,076 – 62,591 GPM |
| 120” | 2,575 – 162,414 GPM |
| 144” | 3,057 – 275,541 GPM |
- 1 inch Montana Flume Discharge Table
- 2 inch Montana Flume Discharge Table
- 3 inch Montana Flume Discharge Table
- 6 inch Montana Flume Discharge Table
- 9 inch Montana Flume Discharge Table
- 12 inch Montana Flume Discharge Table
- 18 inch Montana Flume Discharge Table
- 21 inch Montana Flume Discharge Table
- 24 inch Montana Flume Discharge Table
- 30 inch Montana Flume Discharge Table
- 36 inch Montana Flume Discharge Table
- 42 inch Montana Flume Discharge Table
- 48 inch Montana Flume Discharge Table
- 60 inch Montana Flume Discharge Table
- 72 inch Montana Flume Discharge Table
- 84 inch Montana Flume Discharge Table
- 96 inch Montana Flume Discharge Table
- 120 inch Montana Flume Discharge Table
- 144 inch Montana Flume Discharge Table
- 180 inch Montana Flume Discharge Table
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Montana Flume Basics
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What Is A Montana Flume
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