Private Reservoir
Private Reservoir is an earth dam located in Phillips County, Montana, built in 1935. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Private Reservoir
The primary purpose of Private Reservoir 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 Lazy J D Cattle Co (private). It impounds the Trine Creek.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 171 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1935, 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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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Phillips |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Trine Creek |
| Coordinates | 47.76640, -108.28890 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1935 (91 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 171 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 171 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 500 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | LAZY J D CATTLE CO |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT02874 |
| Federal ID | MT02874 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |