Downy is an earth dam located in Dawson County, Montana, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height12 ft
Built195769 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 12 ft
12 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

12 ft tall and 150 ft long. 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 Downy

The primary purpose of Downy 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 Western Gravel & Supply (private). It impounds the Tr-sevenmile Creek near Glendive.

The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 89 acre-feet. Completed in 1957, 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
CountyDawson
Nearest CityGlendive
River/StreamTr-sevenmile Creek
Coordinates47.13420, -104.89830

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length150 ft
Year Completed1957 (69 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage89 acre-ft
Max Storage89 acre-ft
Normal Storage26 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerWestern Gravel & Supply
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT00959
Federal IDMT00959
More InfoState Dam Safety Program