Billings #2

Billings #2 is an earth dam located in Garfield County, Montana, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height21 ft
Built196759 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 21 ft
21 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

21 ft tall and 500 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 Billings #2

The primary purpose of Billings #2 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 Ross Billings (private). It impounds the Tr-big Dry Creek.

The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 211 acre-feet. Completed in 1967, 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.

Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.

Location

StateMontana
CountyGarfield
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamTr-big Dry Creek
Coordinates47.43680, -106.40140

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height21 ft
Dam Height21 ft
Dam Length500 ft
Year Completed1967 (59 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage211 acre-ft
Max Storage211 acre-ft
Normal Storage112 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerRoss Billings
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT01475
Federal IDMT01475
More InfoState Dam Safety Program