Burgess Reservoir (richland) is an earth dam located in Richland County, Montana, built in 1949. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 195 ft long, taller than 74% 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 Burgess Reservoir (richland)
The primary purpose of Burgess Reservoir (richland) is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Bruce/william Burgess (private). It impounds the Grant Creek near Nohly.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 195 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 74 acre-feet. Completed in 1949, 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 | Richland |
| Nearest City | Nohly |
| River/Stream | Grant Creek |
| Coordinates | 48.01790, -104.13350 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 195 ft |
| Year Completed | 1949 (77 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Bruce/william Burgess |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT01366 |
| Federal ID | MT01366 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |