Boies
Boies is an earth dam located in Rosebud County, Montana, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Boies
The primary purpose of Boies is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by First Continental Corp (private). It impounds the Rock Springs Creek near Kinsey.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 221 acre-feet. Completed in 1958, 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 | Rosebud |
| Nearest City | Kinsey |
| River/Stream | Rock Springs Creek |
| Coordinates | 46.74840, -106.23430 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 221 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 221 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 91 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | FIRST CONTINENTAL CORP |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT01745 |
| Federal ID | MT01745 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |