Doran is an earth dam located in Custer County, Montana, built in 1936. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height25 ft
Built193690 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 25 ft
25 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

25 ft tall and 840 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Doran

The primary purpose of Doran is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by John Doran (private). It impounds the Tr-crow Rock Creek near No Town.

The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 840 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 175 acre-feet. Completed in 1936, 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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Location

StateMontana
CountyCuster
Nearest CityNo Town
River/StreamTr-crow Rock Creek
Coordinates46.84940, -106.03630

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length840 ft
Year Completed1936 (90 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage175 acre-ft
Max Storage175 acre-ft
Normal Storage104 acre-ft
Max Discharge6,900 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerJohn Doran
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT00108
Federal IDMT00108
More InfoState Dam Safety Program