Lockie #5

Lockie #5 is an earth dam located in Custer County, Montana, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Lockie #5

The primary purpose of Lockie #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 Lockie Livestock (private). It impounds the West Fork Moon Creek near Miles City.

The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 310 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 203 acre-feet. Completed in 1961, 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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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMontana
CountyCuster
Nearest CityMiles City
River/StreamWest Fork Moon Creek
Coordinates46.27500, -106.00260

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height31 ft
Dam Height31 ft
Dam Length310 ft
Year Completed1961 (65 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage203 acre-ft
Max Storage203 acre-ft
Normal Storage111 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerLOCKIE LIVESTOCK
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT01649
Federal IDMT01649
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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