Shaw #1 is an earth dam located in Garfield County, Montana, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 300 ft long, taller than 80% 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 Shaw #1
The primary purpose of Shaw #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 Ray/nola Shaw (private). It impounds the Tr-sage Hen Creek near Mosby.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 44 acre-feet. Completed in 1973, 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.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Garfield |
| Nearest City | Mosby |
| River/Stream | Tr-sage Hen Creek |
| Coordinates | 46.98460, -107.75620 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 31 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Ray/nola Shaw |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT02715 |
| Federal ID | MT02715 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |