Sandman #1

Sandman #1 is an earth dam located in Petroleum County, Montana, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Sandman #1

The primary purpose of Sandman #1 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Niles & Linda Haddock (private). It impounds the Tr-box Elder Creek near Mosby.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 52 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. 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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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMontana
CountyPetroleum
Nearest CityMosby
River/StreamTr-box Elder Creek
Coordinates47.01530, -108.19130

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length450 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage52 acre-ft
Max Storage52 acre-ft
Normal Storage26 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge150 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerNILES & LINDA HADDOCK
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT02270
Federal IDMT02270
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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