R Ereaux #1

R Ereaux #1 is an earth dam located in Phillips County, Montana, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height10 ft
Built196264 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 10 ft
10 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

10 ft tall and 200 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 Ereaux #1

The primary purpose of R Ereaux #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 R Ereaux, Et Al (private). It impounds the Tr-telegraph Creek.

The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 61 acre-feet. Completed in 1962, 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
CountyPhillips
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamTr-telegraph Creek
Coordinates47.79350, -107.75260

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height10 ft
Dam Height10 ft
Dam Length200 ft
Year Completed1962 (64 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage61 acre-ft
Max Storage61 acre-ft
Normal Storage21 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerR Ereaux, Et Al
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT02812
Federal IDMT02812
More InfoState Dam Safety Program