Trail Creek Retention Dam is a gravity dam located in Rosebud County, Montana, built in 2003. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 894 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Trail Creek Retention Dam
The primary purpose of Trail Creek Retention Dam 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 Doi BLM (federal). It impounds the Sunday Ck./yellowstone River near Terry.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 894 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 67 acre-feet. Completed in 2003, the structure is relatively new.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/19/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.
Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Rosebud |
| Nearest City | Terry |
| River/Stream | Sunday Ck./yellowstone River |
| Coordinates | 46.71630, -106.55280 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 894 ft |
| Year Completed | 2003 (23 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Doi BLM |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/19/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT01746 |
| Federal ID | MT01746 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |