Hook #59
Hook #59 is an earth dam located in Rosebud County, Montana, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hook #59
The primary purpose of Hook #59 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 Hook Ranch (private). It impounds the Sand Creek near Thurlow.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 103 acre-feet. Completed in 1954, 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 | Rosebud |
| Nearest City | Thurlow |
| River/Stream | Sand Creek |
| Coordinates | 46.35530, -106.33280 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 480 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 47 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | HOOK RANCH |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT01765 |
| Federal ID | MT01765 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |