Adams #2 is an earth dam located in Fergus County, Montana, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 1,803 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 Adams #2
The primary purpose of Adams #2 is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Charles W. Owen (private). It impounds the Tr-bear Creek near Mosby.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 1,803 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 79 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 830 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 80 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 01/01/1979. That was over 47 years ago.
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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Fergus |
| Nearest City | Mosby |
| River/Stream | Tr-bear Creek |
| Coordinates | 47.27740, -108.68800 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,803 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 830 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 830 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 356 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 79 acres |
| Drainage Area | 80 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Charles W. Owen |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/1979 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT00161 |
| Federal ID | MT00161 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |