Herzog #1

Herzog #1 is an earth dam located in Custer County, Montana, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height30 ft
Built195274 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 30 ft
30 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

30 ft tall and 75 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Herzog #1

The primary purpose of Herzog #1 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 Paul E Herzog (private). It impounds the Bensley Creek near Kinsey.

The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 75 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet. Completed in 1952, 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

StateMontana
CountyCuster
Nearest CityKinsey
River/StreamBensley Creek
Coordinates46.42030, -105.70200

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length75 ft
Year Completed1952 (74 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage80 acre-ft
Max Storage80 acre-ft
Normal Storage47 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerPaul E Herzog
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT01635
Federal IDMT01635
More InfoState Dam Safety Program