Durfee Creek Dam
Durfee Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Fergus County, Montana. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Durfee Creek Dam
The primary purpose of Durfee Creek Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Wilks Ranch Montana Ltd (private). It impounds the Tr-durfee Creek.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 1,055 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 173 acre-feet.
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 | Fergus |
| River/Stream | Tr-durfee Creek |
| Coordinates | 46.79266, -108.83299 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,055 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 173 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 173 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 121 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | WILKS RANCH MONTANA LTD |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT03980 |
| Federal ID | MT03980 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |