Battle Creek is an earth dam located in Meagher County, Montana, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 1,400 ft long, taller than 78% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Battle Creek
The primary purpose of Battle Creek is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Ben Galt (private). It impounds the Battle Creek near White Sulphur Springs.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 1,400 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 520 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles. 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.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Meagher |
| Nearest City | White Sulphur Springs |
| River/Stream | Battle Creek |
| Coordinates | 46.34120, -111.00260 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 520 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 520 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 470 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 800 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Ben Galt |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT00055 |
| Federal ID | MT00055 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |