Lazy J-d #1

Lazy J-d #1 is an earth dam located in Phillips County, Montana, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height30 ft
Built195274 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 30 ft
30 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

30 ft tall and 600 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 Lazy J-d #1

The primary purpose of Lazy J-d #1 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Lazy J D Cattle Co (private). It impounds the Rock Creek.

The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 356 acre-feet. Completed in 1952, 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

StateMontana
CountyPhillips
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamRock Creek
Coordinates47.79890, -108.56350

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length600 ft
Year Completed1952 (74 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage356 acre-ft
Max Storage356 acre-ft
Normal Storage206 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerLazy J D Cattle Co
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT01317
Federal IDMT01317
More InfoState Dam Safety Program