Murion, B. #5
Murion, B. #5 is an earth dam located in Garfield County, Montana, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Murion, B. #5
The primary purpose of Murion, B. #5 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 L R Ranch Co (private). It impounds the Tr-vail Creek near No Town.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 128 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, 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 | Garfield |
| Nearest City | No Town |
| River/Stream | Tr-vail Creek |
| Coordinates | 47.38750, -106.98170 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | L R RANCH CO |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT01479 |
| Federal ID | MT01479 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |