Ruff Creek Retention Dam
Ruff Creek Retention Dam is a gravity dam located in McCone County, Montana, built in 2003. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Ruff Creek Retention Dam
The primary purpose of Ruff Creek Retention Dam 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 Doi Blm (federal). It impounds the Praire Elk Ck./missouri River near Wolfpoint.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 715 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 87 acre-feet. Completed in 2003, the structure is relatively new.
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 07/24/2019.
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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | McCone |
| Nearest City | Wolfpoint |
| River/Stream | Praire Elk Ck./missouri River |
| Coordinates | 47.76745, -105.93280 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 715 ft |
| Year Completed | 2003 (23 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | DOI BLM |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/24/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT00649 |
| Federal ID | MT00649 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |