Fish
Fish is an earth dam located in Beaverhead County, Montana, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Fish
The primary purpose of Fish is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Centennial Livestock (private). It impounds the Fish Creek near Dell.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 35 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 113 acre-feet. Completed in 1956, 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 | Beaverhead |
| Nearest City | Dell |
| River/Stream | Fish Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.74822, -111.94425 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 35 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 87 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Centennial Livestock |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT00831 |
| Federal ID | MT00831 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |