A Irion #1 is an earth dam located in Powder River County, Montana, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height12 ft
Built195373 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 12 ft
12 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

12 ft tall and 210 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 A Irion #1

The primary purpose of A Irion #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 Alvin Irion (private). It impounds the Mizpah Creek near Mizpah.

The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 210 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 79 acre-feet. Completed in 1953, 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
CountyPowder River
Nearest CityMizpah
River/StreamMizpah Creek
Coordinates45.67350, -105.43250

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length210 ft
Year Completed1953 (73 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage79 acre-ft
Max Storage79 acre-ft
Normal Storage29 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDMT01724
Federal IDMT01724
More InfoState Dam Safety Program