Hook #2
Hook #2 is an earth dam located in Custer County, Montana, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hook #2
The primary purpose of Hook #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 Sheffield Ranch Corp (private). It impounds the Tr-whitetail Creek near Horton.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 290 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 52 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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 | Horton |
| River/Stream | Tr-whitetail Creek |
| Coordinates | 46.35640, -106.14320 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 290 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | SHEFFIELD RANCH CORP |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT01770 |
| Federal ID | MT01770 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |