Decock #3

Decock #3 is an earth dam located in Treasure County, Montana, built in 1949. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height15 ft
Built194977 years ago

Dam profile

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

15 ft tall and 250 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 Decock #3

The primary purpose of Decock #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 Decock Ranch Co (private). It impounds the Tr-yellowstone River near Hysham.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 193 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1949, 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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Location

StateMontana
CountyTreasure
Nearest CityHysham
River/StreamTr-yellowstone River
Coordinates46.31524, -107.34689

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length250 ft
Year Completed1949 (77 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage193 acre-ft
Max Storage193 acre-ft
Normal Storage99 acre-ft
Drainage Area4 sq mi
Max Discharge160 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerDecock Ranch Co
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT02098
Federal IDMT02098
More InfoState Dam Safety Program