Cherry Creek
Cherry Creek is an earth dam located in Rosebud County, Montana, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Cherry Creek
The primary purpose of Cherry Creek 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 Jean A Whaley (private). It impounds the Cherry Creek near Cartersville.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 137 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 10 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.
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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Rosebud |
| Nearest City | Cartersville |
| River/Stream | Cherry Creek |
| Coordinates | 46.45270, -106.61750 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 137 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 137 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 10 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 740 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | JEAN A WHALEY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT00542 |
| Federal ID | MT00542 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |