Sagebrush #2

Sagebrush #2 is an earth dam located in Phillips County, Montana, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height30 ft
Built196759 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 30 ft
30 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

30 ft tall and 300 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Sagebrush #2

The primary purpose of Sagebrush #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 Lazy J D Cattle Co (private). It impounds the Tr-seven Mile Creek.

The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 79 acre-feet. Completed in 1967, 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
CountyPhillips
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamTr-seven Mile Creek
Coordinates47.70660, -108.42120

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length300 ft
Year Completed1967 (59 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage79 acre-ft
Max Storage79 acre-ft
Normal Storage51 acre-ft
Max Discharge285 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerLazy J D Cattle Co
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT00717
Federal IDMT00717
More InfoState Dam Safety Program