Tiger #1

Tiger #1 is an earth dam located in Blaine County, Montana, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height15 ft
Built193096 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 15 ft
15 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

15 ft tall and 75 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 Tiger #1

The primary purpose of Tiger #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 S Bar B Ranch Co (private). It impounds the Tr-bean Creek near Dodson.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 75 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 73 acre-feet. Completed in 1930, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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
CountyBlaine
Nearest CityDodson
River/StreamTr-bean Creek
Coordinates48.42170, -109.17430

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length75 ft
Year Completed1930 (96 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage73 acre-ft
Max Storage73 acre-ft
Normal Storage29 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerS Bar B Ranch Co
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT02976
Federal IDMT02976
More InfoState Dam Safety Program