Burgess Reservoir (garfield) is an earth dam located in Garfield County, Montana, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 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 Burgess Reservoir (garfield)
The primary purpose of Burgess Reservoir (garfield) is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Burgess Ranch (private). It impounds the Tr-woody Creek.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 356 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1958, 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 | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-woody Creek |
| Coordinates | 47.51830, -106.49540 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 356 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 356 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 232 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 500 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Burgess Ranch |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT01014 |
| Federal ID | MT01014 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |