Dordrecht
Dordrecht is an earth dam located in Judith Basin County, Montana, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dordrecht
The primary purpose of Dordrecht 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 Johnny & Norma Cripps (private). It impounds the Mccarthy Creek.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 145 acre-feet. Completed in 1968, 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 | Judith Basin |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Mccarthy Creek |
| Coordinates | 47.27119, -110.48627 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 145 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 145 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 145 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | JOHNNY & NORMA CRIPPS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT03587 |
| Federal ID | MT03587 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |