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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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Custer |
| Nearest City | Miles City |
| River/Stream | West Fork Moon Creek |
| Coordinates | 46.27500, -106.00260 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 310 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 203 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 203 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 111 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | LOCKIE LIVESTOCK |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT01649 |
| Federal ID | MT01649 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |