Smith Creek Grazing Dist (b.n.) is an earth dam located in Wibaux County, Montana, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 325 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 Smith Creek Grazing Dist (b.n.)
The primary purpose of Smith Creek Grazing Dist (b.n.) 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 Northern Pacific R R Co (private). It impounds the Tr-c.s. Creek near Savage.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 325 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 103 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, 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 | Wibaux |
| Nearest City | Savage |
| River/Stream | Tr-c.s. Creek |
| Coordinates | 47.32789, -104.08919 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 325 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 108 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Northern Pacific R R Co |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT01148 |
| Federal ID | MT01148 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |