Fox #3
Fox #3 is an earth dam located in Custer County, Montana, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Fox #3
The primary purpose of Fox #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 Mary J Fox (private). It impounds the Tr-mizpah Creek near Mizpah.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 330 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 177 acre-feet. Completed in 1957, 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 | Mizpah |
| River/Stream | Tr-mizpah Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.93000, -105.37050 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 330 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 177 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 177 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 93 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | MARY J FOX |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT01701 |
| Federal ID | MT01701 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |