Moore #7 is an earth dam located in Custer County, Montana, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 225 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 Moore #7
The primary purpose of Moore #7 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 John Moore (private). It impounds the Crooked Creek near Kinsey.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 225 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 254 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1959, 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
| State | Montana |
| County | Custer |
| Nearest City | Kinsey |
| River/Stream | Crooked Creek |
| Coordinates | 46.51670, -105.93300 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 225 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 254 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 254 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 100 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | John Moore |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT01615 |
| Federal ID | MT01615 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |