Hot Bar #1 is an earth dam located in Dawson County, Montana, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 120 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 Hot Bar #1
The primary purpose of Hot Bar #1 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Hot Bar Land & Cattle Co. (private). It impounds the Tr-glendive Creek near Intake.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 120 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 61 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, 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 | Dawson |
| Nearest City | Intake |
| River/Stream | Tr-glendive Creek |
| Coordinates | 47.00700, -104.50430 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 120 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 18 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Hot Bar Land & Cattle Co. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT02515 |
| Federal ID | MT02515 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |