Hay Creek Reservoir
Hay Creek Reservoir is an earth dam located in Rosebud County, Montana, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hay Creek Reservoir
The primary purpose of Hay Creek Reservoir 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 Iva Baxter (private). It impounds the North Prong Hay Creek near Cartersville.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 103 acre-feet. Completed in 1940, 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 | Rosebud |
| Nearest City | Cartersville |
| River/Stream | North Prong Hay Creek |
| Coordinates | 46.46410, -106.70490 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 59 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | IVA BAXTER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT01981 |
| Federal ID | MT01981 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |