Gussie #3

Gussie #3 is an earth dam located in Carter County, Montana, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height22 ft
Built197551 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 22 ft
22 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

22 ft tall and 400 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 Gussie #3

The primary purpose of Gussie #3 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 Gussie B Richards (private). It impounds the Tr-box Elder Creek near Camp Crook S Dak.

The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 65 acre-feet. Completed in 1975, 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
CountyCarter
Nearest CityCamp Crook S Dak
River/StreamTr-box Elder Creek
Coordinates45.50320, -104.44820

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height22 ft
Dam Height22 ft
Dam Length400 ft
Year Completed1975 (51 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage65 acre-ft
Max Storage65 acre-ft
Normal Storage36 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerGussie B Richards
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT02838
Federal IDMT02838
More InfoState Dam Safety Program