Campbell #1

Campbell #1 is an earth dam located in Big Horn County, Montana, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height16 ft
Built195472 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 16 ft
16 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

16 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 Campbell #1

The primary purpose of Campbell #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 Campbell Farming Corp (private). It impounds the Spring Creek near Hardin.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 84 acre-feet. Completed in 1954, 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/StreamSpring Creek
Coordinates45.50831, -107.81084

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length100 ft
Year Completed1954 (72 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage84 acre-ft
Max Storage84 acre-ft
Normal Storage36 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerCampbell Farming Corp
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT02077
Federal IDMT02077
More InfoState Dam Safety Program