Cherry Creek #9
Cherry Creek #9 is an earth dam located in Rosebud County, Montana, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Cherry Creek #9
Cherry Creek #9 is a dam in Rosebud, Montana. The dam is owned by Cherry Creek Sheep Co (private). It impounds the Tr-big Porcupine Creek near Forsyth.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 2,000 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,470 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Rosebud |
| Nearest City | Forsyth |
| River/Stream | Tr-big Porcupine Creek |
| Coordinates | 46.64340, -107.17160 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,470 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,470 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,023 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 700 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | CHERRY CREEK SHEEP CO |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT02487 |
| Federal ID | MT02487 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |