Cosmic Nick
Cosmic Nick is an earth dam located in Madison County, Montana, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Cosmic Nick
The primary purpose of Cosmic Nick 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 East Bench Unit (private). It impounds the Spring Creek near Twin Bridges.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 69 acre-feet. Completed in 1956, 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 | Madison |
| Nearest City | Twin Bridges |
| River/Stream | Spring Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.29790, -112.42030 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | EAST BENCH UNIT |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT03720 |
| Federal ID | MT03720 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |