L Galt #7

L Galt #7 is an earth dam located in Rosebud County, Montana, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height20 ft
Built196066 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 20 ft
20 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

20 ft tall and 480 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 L Galt #7

The primary purpose of L Galt #7 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 Louise R Galt (private). It impounds the Tr-big Breed Creek near Mosby.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 64 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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

StateMontana
CountyRosebud
Nearest CityMosby
River/StreamTr-big Breed Creek
Coordinates46.80860, -107.47890

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length480 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage64 acre-ft
Max Storage64 acre-ft
Normal Storage39 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerLouise R Galt
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT02675
Federal IDMT02675
More InfoState Dam Safety Program