Stiles #1

Stiles #1 is an earth dam located in Custer County, Montana, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Stiles #1

The primary purpose of Stiles #1 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Flf Yellowstone, Llc (private). It impounds the Tree Creek near Kinsey.

The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 405 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 206 acre-feet. Completed in 1930, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/18/2017.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMontana
CountyCuster
Nearest CityKinsey
River/StreamTree Creek
Coordinates46.53330, -105.74680

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height24 ft
Dam Height24 ft
Dam Length405 ft
Year Completed1930 (96 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage206 acre-ft
Max Storage206 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerFLF YELLOWSTONE, LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection10/18/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT01617
Federal IDMT01617
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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