Nnn Ranch #2

Nnn Ranch #2 is an earth dam located in Rosebud County, Montana, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height10 ft
Built195967 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 10 ft
10 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

10 ft tall and 125 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 Nnn Ranch #2

The primary purpose of Nnn Ranch #2 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Vt Ranch Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-mcginnis Creek near Forsyth.

The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 125 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet. Completed in 1959, 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
CountyRosebud
Nearest CityForsyth
River/StreamTr-mcginnis Creek
Coordinates46.79170, -107.36050

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height10 ft
Dam Height10 ft
Dam Length125 ft
Year Completed1959 (67 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage60 acre-ft
Max Storage60 acre-ft
Normal Storage13 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerVt Ranch Inc
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT02039
Federal IDMT02039
More InfoState Dam Safety Program