Wolf Creek
Wolf Creek is an earth dam located in Rosebud County, Montana, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Wolf Creek
The primary purpose of Wolf Creek is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Montgomery Ranch Co. (private). It impounds the Wolf Creek near Cartersville.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 313 acre-feet. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 | Rosebud |
| Nearest City | Cartersville |
| River/Stream | Wolf Creek |
| Coordinates | 46.53650, -106.63060 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 313 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 313 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 231 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | MONTGOMERY RANCH CO. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT01452 |
| Federal ID | MT01452 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |