Beley Pond
Beley Pond is an earth dam located in Sweet Grass County, Montana, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Beley Pond
The primary purpose of Beley Pond is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Gary C Beley_et (private). It impounds the Fyfe Coulee near Big Timber.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 275 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet. Completed in 1940, 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 | Sweet Grass |
| Nearest City | Big Timber |
| River/Stream | Fyfe Coulee |
| Coordinates | 45.86729, -109.99197 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 275 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | GARY C BELEY_ET |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT01396 |
| Federal ID | MT01396 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |