Bixler #5 is an earth dam located in Custer County, Montana, built in 1948. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 200 ft long, taller than 72% 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 Bixler #5
The primary purpose of Bixler #5 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 Al Bixler (private). It impounds the Holmes Creek near Locate.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 65 acre-feet. Completed in 1948, 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.
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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Custer |
| Nearest City | Locate |
| River/Stream | Holmes Creek |
| Coordinates | 46.38670, -105.36060 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1948 (78 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 46 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Al Bixler |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT01658 |
| Federal ID | MT01658 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |