Deer Creek
Deer Creek is an earth dam located in Dawson County, Montana, built in 1936. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Deer Creek
The primary purpose of Deer Creek is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by D. Lewis (private). It impounds the South Fork Deer Creek near Intake.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 183 acre-feet. Completed in 1936, 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 | Dawson |
| Nearest City | Intake |
| River/Stream | South Fork Deer Creek |
| Coordinates | 47.23410, -105.08960 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1936 (90 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 183 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 183 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 94 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | D. LEWIS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT00459 |
| Federal ID | MT00459 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |