Doig Brothers
Doig Brothers is an earth dam located in Meagher County, Montana, built in 1942. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Doig Brothers
The primary purpose of Doig Brothers is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Elk Ridge Ltd Partnership (private). It impounds the Tr-meadow Creek near Sixteen.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 124 acre-feet. Completed in 1942, 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
| State | Montana |
| County | Meagher |
| Nearest City | Sixteen |
| River/Stream | Tr-meadow Creek |
| Coordinates | 46.21540, -110.83140 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1942 (84 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 124 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 124 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 215 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | ELK RIDGE LTD PARTNERSHIP |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT00132 |
| Federal ID | MT00132 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |