Retriever #1
Retriever #1 is an earth dam located in Yellowstone County, Montana, built in 1950. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Retriever #1
The primary purpose of Retriever #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 Montana Retriever Club (private). It impounds the Twelvemile Creek-offstream near Huntley.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 430 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 156 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life.
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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Yellowstone |
| Nearest City | Huntley |
| River/Stream | Twelvemile Creek-offstream |
| Coordinates | 45.88080, -108.42050 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 430 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 156 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 156 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 51 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | MONTANA RETRIEVER CLUB |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT02426 |
| Federal ID | MT02426 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |