Raise #1

Raise #1 is an earth dam located in Dawson County, Montana, built in 1942. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Raise #1

The primary purpose of Raise #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 Joe Raise (private). It impounds the Thirteenmile Creek near Bloomfield.

The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 62 acre-feet. Completed in 1942, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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
CountyDawson
Nearest CityBloomfield
River/StreamThirteenmile Creek
Coordinates47.43800, -104.97350

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height24 ft
Dam Height24 ft
Dam Length100 ft
Year Completed1942 (84 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage62 acre-ft
Max Storage62 acre-ft
Normal Storage42 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerJOE RAISE
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT02435
Federal IDMT02435
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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