Rough Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Rosebud County, Montana, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 1,100 ft long, taller than 80% 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 Rough Creek Dam
The primary purpose of Rough 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 Everett/paula Redeen (private). It impounds the Rough Creek near Rosebud.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 1,100 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 318 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 10 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Rosebud |
| Nearest City | Rosebud |
| River/Stream | Rough Creek |
| Coordinates | 46.60390, -106.61490 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 318 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 318 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 243 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 10 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,100 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Everett/paula Redeen |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT00067 |
| Federal ID | MT00067 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |