Cherry Creek #2

Cherry Creek #2 is an earth dam located in Rosebud County, Montana, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height14 ft
Built194086 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 14 ft
14 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

14 ft tall and 150 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 #2

The primary purpose of Cherry Creek #2 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 Tr-big Porcupine Creek near Forsyth.

The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 56 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

StateMontana
CountyRosebud
Nearest CityForsyth
River/StreamTr-big Porcupine Creek
Coordinates46.68740, -107.19410

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height14 ft
Dam Height14 ft
Dam Length150 ft
Year Completed1940 (86 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage56 acre-ft
Max Storage56 acre-ft
Normal Storage27 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerCherry Creek Sheep Co
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT02320
Federal IDMT02320
More InfoState Dam Safety Program