R Garst #1

R Garst #1 is an earth dam located in Powder River County, Montana, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About R Garst #1

The primary purpose of R Garst #1 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 Russel Garst (private). It impounds the Tr-ranch Creek near Powderville.

The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 50 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 56 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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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMontana
CountyPowder River
Nearest CityPowderville
River/StreamTr-ranch Creek
Coordinates45.04250, -105.23090

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height17 ft
Dam Height17 ft
Dam Length50 ft
Year Completed1954 (72 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage56 acre-ft
Max Storage56 acre-ft
Normal Storage20 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerRUSSEL GARST
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT01809
Federal IDMT01809
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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