Erickson #2

Erickson #2 is an earth dam located in Rosebud County, Montana, built in 1945. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Erickson #2

The primary purpose of Erickson #2 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 Grant Erickson (private). It impounds the Greasewood Creek near Forsyth.

The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 43 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1945, 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
CountyRosebud
Nearest CityForsyth
River/StreamGreasewood Creek
Coordinates46.37700, -106.82060

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length100 ft
Year Completed1945 (81 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage43 acre-ft
Max Storage43 acre-ft
Normal Storage29 acre-ft
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge500 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDMT01908
Federal IDMT01908
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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