Hutchison #1

Hutchison #1 is an earth dam located in Powder River County, Montana, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Hutchison #1

The primary purpose of Hutchison #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 Steve Trusler (private). It impounds the Tr-dwyer Creek near Miles City.

The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 88 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, 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 CityMiles City
River/StreamTr-dwyer Creek
Coordinates45.61420, -105.67600

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length150 ft
Year Completed1950 (76 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage88 acre-ft
Max Storage88 acre-ft
Normal Storage52 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDMT01844
Federal IDMT01844
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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