Peebles

Peebles is an earth dam located in Hill County, Montana, built in 1970. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialSignificantFailure could cause major damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height8 ft
Built197056 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 8 ft
8 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

8 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 Peebles

The primary purpose of Peebles 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 Larry Peebler (private). It impounds the Diffused Surface Water near Rudyard.

The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 75 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 632 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life.

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Location

StateMontana
CountyHill
Nearest CityRudyard
River/StreamDiffused Surface Water
Coordinates48.49660, -110.58910

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height8 ft
Dam Height8 ft
Dam Length75 ft
Year Completed1970 (56 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage632 acre-ft
Max Storage632 acre-ft
Normal Storage137 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerLarry Peebler
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT03309
Federal IDMT03309
More InfoState Dam Safety Program