Jurica #1 is an earth dam located in Powder River County, Montana, built in 1941. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialSignificantFailure could cause major damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height25 ft
Built194185 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 25 ft
25 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

25 ft tall and 150 ft long, taller than 50% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Jurica #1

The primary purpose of Jurica #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 T & Y Farming (private). It impounds the MUD Creek near Powderville.

The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 105 acre-feet. Completed in 1941, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life.

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Location

StateMontana
CountyPowder River
Nearest CityPowderville
River/StreamMUD Creek
Coordinates45.65660, -105.26490

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length150 ft
Year Completed1941 (85 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage105 acre-ft
Max Storage105 acre-ft
Normal Storage62 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerT & Y Farming
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT01831
Federal IDMT01831
More InfoState Dam Safety Program