Dry Fork Fairhaven #1 is an earth dam located in Cascade County, Montana, built in 1947. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 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 Dry Fork Fairhaven #1
The primary purpose of Dry Fork Fairhaven #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 State of Montana, D.n.r.c., T.l.m.d. (state). It impounds the Dry Fork Little Muddy Creek near Ulm.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet. Completed in 1947, 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
| State | Montana |
| County | Cascade |
| Nearest City | Ulm |
| River/Stream | Dry Fork Little Muddy Creek |
| Coordinates | 47.40190, -111.62840 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1947 (79 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 8 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | State of Montana, D.n.r.c., T.l.m.d. |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT03295 |
| Federal ID | MT03295 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |