Gravely is an earth dam located in Powell County, Montana, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height25 ft
Built197353 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 25 ft
25 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

25 ft tall and 400 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Gravely

The primary purpose of Gravely is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Ray Murray (private). It impounds the Threemile Creek near Avon.

The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 57 acre-feet. Completed in 1973, 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
CountyPowell
Nearest CityAvon
River/StreamThreemile Creek
Coordinates46.68040, -112.55710

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length400 ft
Year Completed1973 (53 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage57 acre-ft
Max Storage57 acre-ft
Normal Storage25 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerRay Murray
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT01377
Federal IDMT01377
More InfoState Dam Safety Program