Hassett #1

Hassett #1 is an earth dam located in Petroleum County, Montana, built in 1944. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height30 ft
Built194482 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 30 ft
30 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

30 ft tall and 175 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 Hassett #1

The primary purpose of Hassett #1 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Clinton R Hassett (private). It impounds the Flatwillow Creek near Mosby.

The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 175 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 59 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1944, 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
CountyPetroleum
Nearest CityMosby
River/StreamFlatwillow Creek
Coordinates46.94070, -108.20070

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length175 ft
Year Completed1944 (82 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage59 acre-ft
Max Storage59 acre-ft
Normal Storage39 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge150 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerClinton R Hassett
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT02154
Federal IDMT02154
More InfoState Dam Safety Program