Mckerlic #1
Mckerlic #1 is an earth dam located in Garfield County, Montana, built in 1920. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mckerlic #1
The primary purpose of Mckerlic #1 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 John Mckerlic (private). It impounds the Tr-big Dry Creek.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 69 acre-feet. Completed in 1920, the structure is over a century 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 | Garfield |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-big Dry Creek |
| Coordinates | 47.47100, -106.30740 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 27 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | JOHN MCKERLIC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT02339 |
| Federal ID | MT02339 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |