Merrell Dam is an earth dam located in Park County, Montana, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 325 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 Merrell Dam
The primary purpose of Merrell Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by James L Hubbard (private). It impounds the Tr-tom Miner Creek near Miner.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 325 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 51 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 275 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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 07/19/1980. That was over 46 years ago.
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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Park |
| Nearest City | Miner |
| River/Stream | Tr-tom Miner Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.17771, -110.93774 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 325 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 275 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 275 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 51 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 20 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | James L Hubbard |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/19/1980 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT00337 |
| Federal ID | MT00337 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |