Shipley Reservoir (powder R.) is an earth dam located in Powder River County, Montana, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 1,535 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 Shipley Reservoir (powder R.)
The primary purpose of Shipley Reservoir (powder R.) is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Lenord Faye (private). It impounds the Tr-pilgrim Creek near Powderville.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 1,535 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 125 acre-feet. Completed in 1961, 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 | Powder River |
| Nearest City | Powderville |
| River/Stream | Tr-pilgrim Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.43360, -105.07800 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,535 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 76 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Lenord Faye |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT01341 |
| Federal ID | MT01341 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |