Quick, Floyd #1
Quick, Floyd #1 is an earth dam located in McCone County, Montana, built in 1937. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Quick, Floyd #1
The primary purpose of Quick, Floyd #1 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Donald Quick (private). It impounds the Hell Creek near Circle.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 208 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 9 square miles. Completed in 1937, 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 | McCone |
| Nearest City | Circle |
| River/Stream | Hell Creek |
| Coordinates | 47.33530, -105.51600 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1937 (89 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 208 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 208 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 129 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 9 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,000 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | DONALD QUICK |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT00919 |
| Federal ID | MT00919 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |