Shields Fields
Shields Fields is an earth dam located in Roosevelt County, Montana, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Shields Fields
The primary purpose of Shields Fields 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 Shields (private). It impounds the Tr-little Muddy Creek near Nohly.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 33 acre-feet. 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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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Roosevelt |
| Nearest City | Nohly |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Muddy Creek |
| Coordinates | 48.16240, -104.07670 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 21 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | GEORGE SHIELDS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT03247 |
| Federal ID | MT03247 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |