Ruseteun #2

Ruseteun #2 is an earth dam located in Fergus 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
Height25 ft
Built196264 years ago

Dam profile

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

25 ft tall and 100 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 Ruseteun #2

The primary purpose of Ruseteun #2 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Fords Creek Colony Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-fords Creek near Mosby.

The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 57 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. 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
CountyFergus
Nearest CityMosby
River/StreamTr-fords Creek
Coordinates47.13120, -108.92810

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length100 ft
Year Completed1962 (64 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage57 acre-ft
Max Storage57 acre-ft
Normal Storage25 acre-ft
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge1,000 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerFords Creek Colony Inc
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT00155
Federal IDMT00155
More InfoState Dam Safety Program