Dover D Dam #1 is an earth dam located in Yellowstone County, Montana, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 375 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 Dover D Dam #1
The primary purpose of Dover D Dam #1 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 Dover Ranch (private). It impounds the Tr-fivemile Creek near Huntley.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 375 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 74 acre-feet. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 | Yellowstone |
| Nearest City | Huntley |
| River/Stream | Tr-fivemile Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.89240, -108.55870 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 375 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 29 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Dover Ranch |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT02366 |
| Federal ID | MT02366 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |