Styer #2

Styer #2 is an earth dam located in Fergus County, Montana, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Styer #2

The primary purpose of Styer #2 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Jack Styer (private). It impounds the Tr-antelope Creek.

The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 270 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 285 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1961, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 01/01/1980. That was over 46 years ago.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMontana
CountyFergus
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamTr-antelope Creek
Coordinates47.37510, -108.70510

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height24 ft
Dam Height24 ft
Dam Length270 ft
Year Completed1961 (65 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage285 acre-ft
Max Storage285 acre-ft
Normal Storage165 acre-ft
Drainage Area2 sq mi
Max Discharge910 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerJACK STYER
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Last Inspection01/01/1980
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT02601
Federal IDMT02601
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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