Fleming is an earth dam located in Dawson County, Montana, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height14 ft
Built196264 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 14 ft
14 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

14 ft tall and 500 ft long. 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 Fleming

The primary purpose of Fleming is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Roland J Walker (private). It impounds the Clear Creek near Glendive.

The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 97 acre-feet. Completed in 1962, 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

StateMontana
CountyDawson
Nearest CityGlendive
River/StreamClear Creek
Coordinates47.12050, -105.17390

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height14 ft
Dam Height14 ft
Dam Length500 ft
Year Completed1962 (64 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage97 acre-ft
Max Storage97 acre-ft
Normal Storage47 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerRoland J Walker
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT00109
Federal IDMT00109
More InfoState Dam Safety Program