Grierson #1

Grierson #1 is an earth dam located in Treasure County, Montana, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height15 ft
Built195868 years ago

Dam profile

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

15 ft tall and 150 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 Grierson #1

The primary purpose of Grierson #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 Jb Grierson Co (private). It impounds the Tr-frose-to-death Cr near Sanders.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 64 acre-feet. Completed in 1958, 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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Location

StateMontana
CountyTreasure
Nearest CitySanders
River/StreamTr-frose-to-death Cr
Coordinates46.35539, -107.18637

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length150 ft
Year Completed1958 (68 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage64 acre-ft
Max Storage64 acre-ft
Normal Storage25 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerJb Grierson Co
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT01869
Federal IDMT01869
More InfoState Dam Safety Program