Raise #1

Raise #1 is an earth dam located in Dawson County, Montana, built in 1942. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height24 ft
Built194284 years ago

Dam profile

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

24 ft tall and 100 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 Raise #1

The primary purpose of Raise #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 Joe Raise (private). It impounds the Thirteenmile Creek near Bloomfield.

The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 62 acre-feet. Completed in 1942, 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
CountyDawson
Nearest CityBloomfield
River/StreamThirteenmile Creek
Coordinates47.43800, -104.97350

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height24 ft
Dam Height24 ft
Dam Length100 ft
Year Completed1942 (84 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage62 acre-ft
Max Storage62 acre-ft
Normal Storage42 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerJoe Raise
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT02435
Federal IDMT02435
More InfoState Dam Safety Program