Leachman #1
Leachman #1 is an earth dam located in Yellowstone County, Montana, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Leachman #1
The primary purpose of Leachman #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 Burke Peterson (private). It impounds the East Fork Pryor Creek near Huntley.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 285 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 71 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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 | Yellowstone |
| Nearest City | Huntley |
| River/Stream | East Fork Pryor Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.59400, -108.19960 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 285 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 12 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | BURKE PETERSON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT02370 |
| Federal ID | MT02370 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |