B Shaw #1

B Shaw #1 is an earth dam located in Petroleum County, Montana, built in 1947. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About B Shaw #1

The primary purpose of B Shaw #1 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Bud T Shaw (private). It impounds the Tr-musselshell River near Mosby.

The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 73 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1947, 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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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMontana
CountyPetroleum
Nearest CityMosby
River/StreamTr-musselshell River
Coordinates46.98630, -107.91630

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height22 ft
Dam Height22 ft
Dam Length200 ft
Year Completed1947 (79 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage73 acre-ft
Max Storage73 acre-ft
Normal Storage26 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge1,000 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerBUD T SHAW
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT02173
Federal IDMT02173
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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