Ivy #3

Ivy #3 is an earth dam located in Musselshell County, Montana, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Ivy #3

The primary purpose of Ivy #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 Flatwillow Colony Ranch (private). It impounds the Little Wall Creek near Mosby.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 924 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 340 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1974, 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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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMontana
CountyMusselshell
Nearest CityMosby
River/StreamLittle Wall Creek
Coordinates46.72177, -108.53680

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length924 ft
Year Completed1974 (52 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage340 acre-ft
Max Storage340 acre-ft
Normal Storage200 acre-ft
Drainage Area6 sq mi
Max Discharge1,100 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerFLATWILLOW COLONY RANCH
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT02847
Federal IDMT02847
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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