Hook #61

Hook #61 is an earth dam located in Rosebud County, Montana, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height16 ft
Built195769 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 16 ft
16 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

16 ft tall and 495 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 #61

The primary purpose of Hook #61 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 West Fork Jack Creek near Thurlow.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 495 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 64 acre-feet. Completed in 1957, 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 CityThurlow
River/StreamWest Fork Jack Creek
Coordinates46.32680, -106.39390

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length495 ft
Year Completed1957 (69 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage64 acre-ft
Max Storage64 acre-ft
Normal Storage24 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDMT01766
Federal IDMT01766
More InfoState Dam Safety Program