Nefsy #1

Nefsy #1 is an earth dam located in Custer County, Montana, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height19 ft
Built196561 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 19 ft
19 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

19 ft tall and 270 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 Nefsy #1

The primary purpose of Nefsy #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 William Nefsy (private). It impounds the Tr-north Fork Foster Creek near Miles City.

The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 270 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 64 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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 CityMiles City
River/StreamTr-north Fork Foster Creek
Coordinates45.98950, -105.90090

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height19 ft
Dam Height19 ft
Dam Length270 ft
Year Completed1965 (61 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage64 acre-ft
Max Storage64 acre-ft
Normal Storage35 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerWilliam Nefsy
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT01678
Federal IDMT01678
More InfoState Dam Safety Program