Cherry Creek #12 is an earth dam located in Garfield County, Montana, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 325 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 Cherry Creek #12
The primary purpose of Cherry Creek #12 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 Cherry Creek Sheep Co (private). It impounds the Magpie Coulee near Rosebud.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 325 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 79 acre-feet. Completed in 1940, 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
| State | Montana |
| County | Garfield |
| Nearest City | Rosebud |
| River/Stream | Magpie Coulee |
| Coordinates | 46.85960, -106.97490 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 325 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 44 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Cherry Creek Sheep Co |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT02298 |
| Federal ID | MT02298 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |