Dwarf
Dwarf is an earth dam located in Dawson County, Montana, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dwarf
The primary purpose of Dwarf is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Cedar Creek Grazing Assoc (private). It impounds the Cedar Creek near Glendive.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 234 acre-feet. Completed in 1961, 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 | Dawson |
| Nearest City | Glendive |
| River/Stream | Cedar Creek |
| Coordinates | 46.88670, -104.57540 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 234 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 234 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 720 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | CEDAR CREEK GRAZING ASSOC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT00636 |
| Federal ID | MT00636 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |