Deerborn Reservoir
Deerborn Reservoir is an earth dam located in Lewis and Clark County, Montana, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Deerborn Reservoir
The primary purpose of Deerborn Reservoir is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Curran Oil Company (private). It impounds the Rock Creek near Craig.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 113 acre-feet. Completed in 1900, the structure is over a century 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 | Lewis and Clark |
| Nearest City | Craig |
| River/Stream | Rock Creek |
| Coordinates | 47.04600, -112.07410 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | CURRAN OIL COMPANY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT01110 |
| Federal ID | MT01110 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |