Hook #64

Hook #64 is an earth dam located in Rosebud County, Montana, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height15 ft
Built195472 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 15 ft
15 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

15 ft tall and 735 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 Hook #64

The primary purpose of Hook #64 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 State of Montana, D.n.r.c., T.l.m.d. (state). It impounds the Tr-van Burton Creek near Kinsey.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 735 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 69 acre-feet. Completed in 1954, 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
CountyRosebud
Nearest CityKinsey
River/StreamTr-van Burton Creek
Coordinates46.66770, -106.38240

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length735 ft
Year Completed1954 (72 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage69 acre-ft
Max Storage69 acre-ft
Normal Storage22 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerState of Montana, D.n.r.c., T.l.m.d.
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT01754
Federal IDMT01754
More InfoState Dam Safety Program