Cockran Grazing #2

Cockran Grazing #2 is an earth dam located in Carter County, Montana, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Cockran Grazing #2

The primary purpose of Cockran Grazing #2 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Cochran Grazing Assn (private). It impounds the Middle Fork Willow Creek near Alboin.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 5,280 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 67 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 10 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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
CountyCarter
Nearest CityAlboin
River/StreamMiddle Fork Willow Creek
Coordinates45.10080, -104.69540

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length5,280 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage67 acre-ft
Max Storage67 acre-ft
Normal Storage10 acre-ft
Drainage Area10 sq mi
Max Discharge500 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerCOCHRAN GRAZING ASSN
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT03172
Federal IDMT03172
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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