Spring Creek (meagher) is an earth dam located in Meagher County, Montana, built in 1949. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 660 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 Spring Creek (meagher)
The primary purpose of Spring Creek (meagher) is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by John H Mcguire (private). It impounds the Spring Creek near Great Falls.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 660 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 134 acre-feet. Completed in 1949, 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 | Spring Creek |
| Coordinates | 46.65680, -110.95490 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 660 ft |
| Year Completed | 1949 (77 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 134 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 134 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | John H Mcguire |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT01123 |
| Federal ID | MT01123 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |