D S Scott #3

D S Scott #3 is an earth dam located in Big Horn County, Montana, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About D S Scott #3

The primary purpose of D S Scott #3 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 Scott Land & Livestock Co (private). It impounds the North Fork Reno Creek near Garryowen.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 134 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMontana
CountyBig Horn
Nearest CityGarryowen
River/StreamNorth Fork Reno Creek
Coordinates45.53273, -107.29011

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length300 ft
Year Completed1965 (61 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage134 acre-ft
Max Storage134 acre-ft
Normal Storage69 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerSCOTT LAND & LIVESTOCK CO
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT02082
Federal IDMT02082
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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