Fortune #3 is an earth dam located in Custer County, Montana, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 250 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 Fortune #3
The primary purpose of Fortune #3 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 Vern Fortune (private). It impounds the Haddow Creek near Miles City.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 83 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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 | Miles City |
| River/Stream | Haddow Creek |
| Coordinates | 46.01250, -105.84630 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 29 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Vern Fortune |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT01676 |
| Federal ID | MT01676 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |