Get Down
Get Down is an earth dam located in Garfield County, Montana, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Get Down
The primary purpose of Get Down is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Wheatcroft, R & Sons (private). It impounds the Tr-steves Fork Creek near Jordan.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 25 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 77 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles. Completed in 1952, 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 | Garfield |
| Nearest City | Jordan |
| River/Stream | Tr-steves Fork Creek |
| Coordinates | 47.25620, -107.31950 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 25 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | WHEATCROFT, R & SONS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT00080 |
| Federal ID | MT00080 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |