Froze-to-death #3
Froze-to-death #3 is an earth dam located in Treasure County, Montana, built in 1949. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Froze-to-death #3
The primary purpose of Froze-to-death #3 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 Froze-to-death Grazing (private). It impounds the Tr-west Fr Froze-to-death Cr near Hysham.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 81 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. 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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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Treasure |
| Nearest City | Hysham |
| River/Stream | Tr-west Fr Froze-to-death Cr |
| Coordinates | 46.38509, -107.36014 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1949 (77 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 200 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | FROZE-TO-DEATH GRAZING |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT01870 |
| Federal ID | MT01870 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |