Charter #1 is an earth dam located in Yellowstone County, Montana, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 80 ft long, taller than 68% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Charter #1
The primary purpose of Charter #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 Charter Ranch Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-crooked Creek near Shepherd.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 80 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 202 acre-feet. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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
| State | Montana |
| County | Yellowstone |
| Nearest City | Shepherd |
| River/Stream | Tr-crooked Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.98520, -108.45080 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 80 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 202 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 202 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Charter Ranch Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT02119 |
| Federal ID | MT02119 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |