Bailey-dees-frey is an earth dam located in Hill County, Montana, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 44 ft44 ft tall and 640 ft long, taller than 89% 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 Bailey-dees-frey
The primary purpose of Bailey-dees-frey is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by State of Montana, D.f.w.p. (state). It impounds the Tr. Sage Creek near Havre.
The dam stands 44 feet tall and stretches 640 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 84 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,979 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 19 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/12/2022.
At 44 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Hill |
| Nearest City | Havre |
| River/Stream | Tr. Sage Creek |
| Coordinates | 48.47200, -110.11800 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Length | 640 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,979 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,979 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,243 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 84 acres |
| Drainage Area | 19 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 400 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | State of Montana, D.f.w.p. |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/12/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT01565 |
| Federal ID | MT01565 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |