Vassaus #4

Vassaus #4 is an earth dam located in Rosebud County, Montana, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Vassaus #4

The primary purpose of Vassaus #4 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 Vassaus Flying X Ranch (private). It impounds the Dry Creek near Rosebud.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 82 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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
CountyRosebud
Nearest CityRosebud
River/StreamDry Creek
Coordinates46.10840, -106.53660

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length200 ft
Year Completed1965 (61 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage82 acre-ft
Max Storage82 acre-ft
Normal Storage42 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerVASSAUS FLYING X RANCH
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT01880
Federal IDMT01880
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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