Raglands #1

Raglands #1 is an earth dam located in Big Horn County, Montana, built in 1945. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Raglands #1

The primary purpose of Raglands #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 Raglands Inc (private). It impounds the Chimney Creek near Big Horn.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 57 acre-feet. Completed in 1945, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMontana
CountyBig Horn
Nearest CityBig Horn
River/StreamChimney Creek
Coordinates45.84770, -107.66160

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length150 ft
Year Completed1945 (81 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage57 acre-ft
Max Storage57 acre-ft
Normal Storage29 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerRAGLANDS INC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT02080
Federal IDMT02080
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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