Standish #3

Standish #3 is an earth dam located in Rosebud County, Montana, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Standish #3

The primary purpose of Standish #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 Standish Ranch Inc. (private). It impounds the Tr-little Porcupine Creek near Rosebud.

The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 60 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
CountyRosebud
Nearest CityRosebud
River/StreamTr-little Porcupine Creek
Coordinates46.65650, -106.67410

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height14 ft
Dam Height14 ft
Dam Length250 ft
Year Completed1950 (76 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage60 acre-ft
Max Storage60 acre-ft
Normal Storage29 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerSTANDISH RANCH INC.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT01914
Federal IDMT01914
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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