Fox
Fox is an earth dam located in Custer County, Montana, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Fox
The primary purpose of Fox 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 25 feet tall and stretches 309 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 174 acre-feet. Completed in 1961, 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 | 45.88030, -105.40150 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 309 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 174 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 174 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 90 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 | MT01705 |
| Federal ID | MT01705 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |