J R Scott #18

J R Scott #18 is an earth dam located in Yellowstone County, Montana, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height18 ft
Built195868 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 18 ft
18 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

18 ft tall and 150 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 J R Scott #18

The primary purpose of J R Scott #18 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 John R Scott_jr (private). It impounds the Tr-fly Creek near Pompeys Pillar.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 88 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

StateMontana
CountyYellowstone
Nearest CityPompeys Pillar
River/StreamTr-fly Creek
Coordinates45.66710, -108.13350

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length150 ft
Year Completed1958 (68 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage88 acre-ft
Max Storage88 acre-ft
Normal Storage42 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerJohn R Scott_jr
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT01782
Federal IDMT01782
More InfoState Dam Safety Program