Smith Ranch 6
Smith Ranch 6 is an earth dam located in Garfield County, Montana, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Smith Ranch 6
The primary purpose of Smith Ranch 6 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 Smith Ranch Co (private). It impounds the Tr-little Dry Creek near Cohagen.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 58 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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 | Garfield |
| Nearest City | Cohagen |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Dry Creek |
| Coordinates | 47.02810, -106.59730 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 375 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | SMITH RANCH CO |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT00864 |
| Federal ID | MT00864 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |