Fogey #1

Fogey #1 is an earth dam located in Blaine County, Montana, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Fogey #1

The primary purpose of Fogey #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 George Baldik (private). It impounds the West Forgey Creek near Harlem.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet. Completed in 1930, 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
CountyBlaine
Nearest CityHarlem
River/StreamWest Forgey Creek
Coordinates48.64150, -108.83050

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length500 ft
Year Completed1930 (96 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage55 acre-ft
Max Storage55 acre-ft
Normal Storage12 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDMT02539
Federal IDMT02539
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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