Cap Rock #4

Cap Rock #4 is an earth dam located in Custer 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
Height17 ft
Built195472 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 17 ft
17 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

17 ft tall and 175 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 Cap Rock #4

The primary purpose of Cap Rock #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 Cap Rock Ranch Inc (private). It impounds the Harris Creek near Terry.

The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 175 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 125 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
CountyCuster
Nearest CityTerry
River/StreamHarris Creek
Coordinates46.70880, -105.77630

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height17 ft
Dam Height17 ft
Dam Length175 ft
Year Completed1954 (72 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage125 acre-ft
Max Storage125 acre-ft
Normal Storage56 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDMT01799
Federal IDMT01799
More InfoState Dam Safety Program