Jones (yellowstone)
Jones (yellowstone) is an earth dam located in Yellowstone County, Montana, built in 1936. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Jones (yellowstone)
The primary purpose of Jones (yellowstone) 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 Rudolph Reidinger (private). It impounds the Buffalo Creek near Custer.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 107 acre-feet. Completed in 1936, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 | Yellowstone |
| Nearest City | Custer |
| River/Stream | Buffalo Creek |
| Coordinates | 46.30090, -107.95590 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1936 (90 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | RUDOLPH REIDINGER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT01070 |
| Federal ID | MT01070 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |