Springtime #1

Springtime #1 is an earth dam located in Stillwater County, Montana, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height12 ft
Built197155 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 12 ft
12 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

12 ft tall and 350 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 Springtime #1

The primary purpose of Springtime #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 Pierce Ranch Inc (private). It impounds the Berry Creek near Columbus.

The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 158 acre-feet. Completed in 1971, 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
CountyStillwater
Nearest CityColumbus
River/StreamBerry Creek
Coordinates45.70356, -109.38816

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length350 ft
Year Completed1971 (55 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage158 acre-ft
Max Storage158 acre-ft
Normal Storage20 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerPierce Ranch Inc
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT02035
Federal IDMT02035
More InfoState Dam Safety Program