Griffin #2
Griffin #2 is an earth dam located in Custer County, Montana, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Griffin #2
The primary purpose of Griffin #2 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 Bufford Griffin (private). It impounds the North Wolf Creek near Terry.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 154 acre-feet. Completed in 1956, 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 | North Wolf Creek |
| Coordinates | 46.47950, -105.34390 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 154 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 154 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 57 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | BUFFORD GRIFFIN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT01656 |
| Federal ID | MT01656 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |