Jjjj Russ

Jjjj Russ is an earth dam located in Richland County, Montana, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Jjjj Russ

The primary purpose of Jjjj Russ 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 4 J Ranch Incorporated (private). It impounds the South Fork Lone Tree Creek near Sidney.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 243 acre-feet. Completed in 1962, 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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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMontana
CountyRichland
Nearest CitySidney
River/StreamSouth Fork Lone Tree Creek
Coordinates47.79370, -104.45430

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length750 ft
Year Completed1962 (64 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage243 acre-ft
Max Storage243 acre-ft
Normal Storage59 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
Owner4 J RANCH INCORPORATED
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT03119
Federal IDMT03119
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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