Shand #1

Shand #1 is an earth dam located in Rosebud County, Montana, built in 1948. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height15 ft
Built194878 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 15 ft
15 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

15 ft tall and 400 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 Shand #1

The primary purpose of Shand #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 Nellie a Shand (private). It impounds the Goose Creek near Sheffield.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 51 acre-feet. Completed in 1948, 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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Location

StateMontana
CountyRosebud
Nearest CitySheffield
River/StreamGoose Creek
Coordinates46.32850, -106.27110

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length400 ft
Year Completed1948 (78 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage51 acre-ft
Max Storage51 acre-ft
Normal Storage20 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerNellie a Shand
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT01847
Federal IDMT01847
More InfoState Dam Safety Program