Fifty Dollar Bill

Fifty Dollar Bill is an earth dam located in Meagher County, Montana, built in 1960. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Fifty Dollar Bill

The primary purpose of Fifty Dollar Bill 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 State Of Montana, D.n.r.c., T.l.m.d. (state). It impounds the Mud Creek near Twodot.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 278 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 09/01/2006. That was over 19 years ago.

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Significant Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMontana
CountyMeagher
Nearest CityTwodot
River/StreamMud Creek
Coordinates46.54100, -110.34870

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length500 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage278 acre-ft
Max Storage278 acre-ft
Normal Storage143 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerSTATE OF MONTANA, D.N.R.C., T.L.M.D.
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Last Inspection09/01/2006
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT03600
Federal IDMT03600
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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