Beardsley #7
Beardsley #7 is an earth dam located in Custer County, Montana, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Beardsley #7
The primary purpose of Beardsley #7 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 John H Beardsley (private). It impounds the Coal Creek near Terry.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 792 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 239 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, 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 | Custer |
| Nearest City | Terry |
| River/Stream | Coal Creek |
| Coordinates | 46.52990, -105.15430 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 792 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 239 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 239 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 151 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | JOHN H BEARDSLEY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT01184 |
| Federal ID | MT01184 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |