R Owen #1 is an earth dam located in Carter County, Montana, built in 1923. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 500 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 R Owen #1
The primary purpose of R Owen #1 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Richard Owen (private). It impounds the Hawksnest Creek near Belltower.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 266 acre-feet. Completed in 1923, the structure is over a century 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 | Carter |
| Nearest City | Belltower |
| River/Stream | Hawksnest Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.38590, -104.55360 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1923 (103 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 266 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 266 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 79 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Richard Owen |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT02733 |
| Federal ID | MT02733 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |