Larson (garfield)

Larson (garfield) is an earth dam located in Garfield County, Montana, built in 1948. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Larson (garfield)

The primary purpose of Larson (garfield) is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by C/a Weeding & Sons (private). It impounds the Tr-smoky Butte Creek near Jordan.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 14 square miles. Completed in 1948, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMontana
CountyGarfield
Nearest CityJordan
River/StreamTr-smoky Butte Creek
Coordinates47.43100, -107.19040

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length300 ft
Year Completed1948 (78 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage55 acre-ft
Max Storage55 acre-ft
Normal Storage22 acre-ft
Drainage Area14 sq mi
Max Discharge1,000 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerC/A WEEDING & SONS
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT00085
Federal IDMT00085
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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