Smith Creek Grazing Dist (b.n.)
Smith Creek Grazing Dist (b.n.) is an earth dam located in Wibaux County, Montana, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Smith Creek Grazing Dist (b.n.)
The primary purpose of Smith Creek Grazing Dist (b.n.) 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 Northern Pacific R R Co (private). It impounds the Tr-c.s. Creek near Savage.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 325 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 103 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, 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 | Wibaux |
| Nearest City | Savage |
| River/Stream | Tr-c.s. Creek |
| Coordinates | 47.32789, -104.08919 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 325 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 108 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | NORTHERN PACIFIC R R CO |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT01148 |
| Federal ID | MT01148 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |