Freske #1 is an earth dam located in Sheridan County, Montana, built in 1934. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 800 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 Freske #1
The primary purpose of Freske #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 Robert Freske (private). It impounds the Tr-big Muddy Creek near Reserve.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 69 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1934, 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
| State | Montana |
| County | Sheridan |
| Nearest City | Reserve |
| River/Stream | Tr-big Muddy Creek |
| Coordinates | 48.66230, -104.46750 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1934 (92 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 9 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Robert Freske |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT02631 |
| Federal ID | MT02631 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |