Ayers is an earth dam located in Meagher County, Montana, built in 1946. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 175 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 Ayers
The primary purpose of Ayers is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Camas Creek Cattle & Sheep Co (private). It impounds the Tr-ayers Gulch near Great Falls.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 175 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 200 acre-feet. Completed in 1946, 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 | Meagher |
| Nearest City | Great Falls |
| River/Stream | Tr-ayers Gulch |
| Coordinates | 46.65520, -111.21480 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 175 ft |
| Year Completed | 1946 (80 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 116 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Camas Creek Cattle & Sheep Co |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT01117 |
| Federal ID | MT01117 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |