Lower Indian Creek Reservoir
Lower Indian Creek Reservoir is an earth dam located in Big Horn County, Montana, built in 1950. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Lower Indian Creek Reservoir
The primary purpose of Lower Indian Creek Reservoir 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 Montaylor Corp (private). It impounds the Indian Creek near Busby.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 138 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life.
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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Big Horn |
| Nearest City | Busby |
| River/Stream | Indian Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.27280, -107.01280 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 138 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 138 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 54 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | MONTAYLOR CORP |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT02083 |
| Federal ID | MT02083 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |