R E Peterson #1

R E Peterson #1 is an earth dam located in Big Horn County, Montana, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height10 ft
Built195373 years ago

Dam profile

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

10 ft tall and 200 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 R E Peterson #1

The primary purpose of R E Peterson #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 R E Peterson (private). It impounds the Tr-north Fork Two Leggins Cr near Hardin.

The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. Completed in 1953, 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
CountyBig Horn
Nearest CityHardin
River/StreamTr-north Fork Two Leggins Cr
Coordinates45.66850, -107.87060

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height10 ft
Dam Height10 ft
Dam Length200 ft
Year Completed1953 (73 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage50 acre-ft
Max Storage50 acre-ft
Normal Storage11 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerR E Peterson
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT02045
Federal IDMT02045
More InfoState Dam Safety Program