Binion #4
Binion #4 is an earth dam located in Garfield County, Montana, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Binion #4
The primary purpose of Binion #4 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by L B Binion (private). It impounds the Tr-north Fork Woody Creek near No Town.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 117 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1959, 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-north Fork Woody Creek |
| Coordinates | 47.55940, -106.73590 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 117 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 117 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 500 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | L B BINION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT00481 |
| Federal ID | MT00481 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |