Aries

Aries is an earth dam located in Judith Basin County, Montana, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Aries

The primary purpose of Aries 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 Basin Angus Ranch (private). It impounds the Olsen Creek near Ross Fork.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 55 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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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMontana
CountyJudith Basin
Nearest CityRoss Fork
River/StreamOlsen Creek
Coordinates46.99053, -109.78742

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length150 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage55 acre-ft
Max Storage55 acre-ft
Normal Storage22 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerBASIN ANGUS RANCH
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT03455
Federal IDMT03455
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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