R Downs #7

R Downs #7 is an earth dam located in Big Horn County, Montana, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height15 ft
Built196165 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 15 ft
15 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

15 ft tall and 100 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 Downs #7

The primary purpose of R Downs #7 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 Downs (private). It impounds the Tr-williams Coulee near Hardin.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 54 acre-feet. Completed in 1961, 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-williams Coulee
Coordinates45.71320, -107.88010

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length100 ft
Year Completed1961 (65 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage54 acre-ft
Max Storage54 acre-ft
Normal Storage28 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDMT02061
Federal IDMT02061
More InfoState Dam Safety Program