Kendrick#1

Kendrick#1 is an earth dam located in Powder River County, Montana, built in 1949. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Kendrick#1

The primary purpose of Kendrick#1 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Hugh Kendrick (private). It impounds the Tr-ranch Creek near Biddle.

The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 190 acre-feet. Completed in 1949, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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 CityBiddle
River/StreamTr-ranch Creek
Coordinates45.07040, -105.25270

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height21 ft
Dam Height21 ft
Dam Length250 ft
Year Completed1949 (77 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage190 acre-ft
Max Storage190 acre-ft
Normal Storage100 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerHUGH KENDRICK
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT01817
Federal IDMT01817
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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