Lower Indian Creek Reservoir is an earth dam located in Big Horn County, Montana, built in 1950. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 350 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 Lower Indian Creek Reservoir
The primary purpose of Lower Indian Creek Reservoir 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 Montaylor Corp (private). It impounds the Indian Creek near Busby.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 138 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life.
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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Big Horn |
| Nearest City | Busby |
| River/Stream | Indian Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.27280, -107.01280 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 138 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 138 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 54 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Montaylor Corp |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT02083 |
| Federal ID | MT02083 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |