Bixler #2
Bixler #2 is an earth dam located in Custer County, Montana, built in 1949. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Bixler #2
The primary purpose of Bixler #2 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 Tr-north Fork Smith Creek near Locate.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 325 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet. Completed in 1949, 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 | Tr-north Fork Smith Creek |
| Coordinates | 46.41510, -105.33940 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 325 ft |
| Year Completed | 1949 (77 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | AL BIXLER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT01717 |
| Federal ID | MT01717 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |