Puppie Tail
Puppie Tail is an earth dam located in Fergus County, Montana, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Puppie Tail
The primary purpose of Puppie Tail is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Joseph C Mcdonald (private). It impounds the Tr-breed Creek near Lewistown.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 59 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1963, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Fergus |
| Nearest City | Lewistown |
| River/Stream | Tr-breed Creek |
| Coordinates | 47.08770, -109.38830 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 765 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | JOSEPH C MCDONALD |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT00149 |
| Federal ID | MT00149 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |