Cherry Creek #17
Cherry Creek #17 is an earth dam located in Rosebud County, Montana, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Cherry Creek #17
The primary purpose of Cherry Creek #17 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 Coyote Creek near Rosebud.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 74 acre-feet. Completed in 1953, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 | Rosebud |
| Nearest City | Rosebud |
| River/Stream | Coyote Creek |
| Coordinates | 46.76940, -106.90360 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | CHERRY CREEK SHEEP CO |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT02323 |
| Federal ID | MT02323 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |