Hook #4
Hook #4 is an earth dam located in Rosebud County, Montana, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hook #4
The primary purpose of Hook #4 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 Hook Ranch (private). It impounds the Trail Creek near Kinsey.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 182 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, 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.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Rosebud |
| Nearest City | Kinsey |
| River/Stream | Trail Creek |
| Coordinates | 46.71750, -106.49930 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 182 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 182 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 138 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | HOOK RANCH |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT01747 |
| Federal ID | MT01747 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |