Mather #2 is an earth dam located in Custer County, Montana, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 782 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 Mather #2
The primary purpose of Mather #2 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 Mathers Land Co (private). It impounds the Grimes Creek near Kinsey.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 782 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 157 acre-feet. Completed in 1940, 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 | Custer |
| Nearest City | Kinsey |
| River/Stream | Grimes Creek |
| Coordinates | 46.68890, -106.07130 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 782 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 157 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 157 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 74 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Mathers Land Co |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT01199 |
| Federal ID | MT01199 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |