Shipley's (custer)
Shipley's (custer) is an earth dam located in Custer County, Montana, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Shipley's (custer)
The primary purpose of Shipley's (custer) is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Les Hirsch (private). It impounds the Forest Creek near Miles City.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 975 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 159 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 13 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 | Custer |
| Nearest City | Miles City |
| River/Stream | Forest Creek |
| Coordinates | 46.05360, -105.93570 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 975 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 159 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 159 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 13 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,200 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | LES HIRSCH |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT01259 |
| Federal ID | MT01259 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |