Duck Fields
Duck Fields is an earth dam located in Broadwater County, Montana, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Duck Fields
The primary purpose of Duck Fields is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Lester L Fields (private). It impounds the Tr-north Fork Duck Creek near Townsend.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 82 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 | Broadwater |
| Nearest City | Townsend |
| River/Stream | Tr-north Fork Duck Creek |
| Coordinates | 46.49200, -111.47120 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 5 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | LESTER L FIELDS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT03407 |
| Federal ID | MT03407 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |