Fox, Bill Irrigation
Fox, Bill Irrigation is an earth dam located in Wheatland County, Montana, built in 1941. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Fox, Bill Irrigation
The primary purpose of Fox, Bill Irrigation is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Horse Butte Ranch (private). It impounds the Alkali Creek near Twodot.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 820 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 237 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1941, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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.
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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Wheatland |
| Nearest City | Twodot |
| River/Stream | Alkali Creek |
| Coordinates | 46.38640, -110.07850 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 820 ft |
| Year Completed | 1941 (85 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 237 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 237 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 121 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,200 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | HORSE BUTTE RANCH |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT00069 |
| Federal ID | MT00069 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |