Hays
Hays is an earth dam located in Garfield County, Montana, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hays
The primary purpose of Hays is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by A R Hays (private). It impounds the Tr-woody Creek near No Town.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 575 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet. Completed in 1957, 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.
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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Garfield |
| Nearest City | No Town |
| River/Stream | Tr-woody Creek |
| Coordinates | 47.56910, -106.71880 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 575 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 53 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | A R HAYS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT00480 |
| Federal ID | MT00480 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |