Birkrem is an earth dam located in Garfield County, Montana, built in 1941. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 225 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 Birkrem
The primary purpose of Birkrem 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 Leach Coulee near Rosebud.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 225 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 137 acre-feet. Completed in 1941, 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 | Leach Coulee |
| Coordinates | 46.89910, -107.00320 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 225 ft |
| Year Completed | 1941 (85 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 137 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 137 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 79 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 | MT02301 |
| Federal ID | MT02301 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |