Martin #1 (phillips) is an earth dam located in Phillips County, Montana, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 100 ft long, taller than 50% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Martin #1 (phillips)
The primary purpose of Martin #1 (phillips) 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 Frank a Martin (private). It impounds the Tr-beaver Creek near Saco.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet. Completed in 1953, 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 | Phillips |
| Nearest City | Saco |
| River/Stream | Tr-beaver Creek |
| Coordinates | 48.21740, -107.43660 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 44 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Frank a Martin |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT02584 |
| Federal ID | MT02584 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |