Vale Creek #1 is an earth dam located in Big Horn County, Montana, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 375 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 Vale Creek #1
The primary purpose of Vale Creek #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 First Continental Corp (private). It impounds the Fly Creek near Pompeys Pillar.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 375 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 81 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, 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
| State | Montana |
| County | Big Horn |
| Nearest City | Pompeys Pillar |
| River/Stream | Fly Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.62440, -108.05720 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 375 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 27 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | First Continental Corp |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT02047 |
| Federal ID | MT02047 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |