Banana Peel
Banana Peel is an earth dam located in Park County, Montana, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Banana Peel
The primary purpose of Banana Peel is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Franklin Rigler (private). It impounds the Slip And Slide Creek near Miner.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 63 acre-feet. Completed in 1952, 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
| State | Montana |
| County | Park |
| Nearest City | Miner |
| River/Stream | Slip And Slide Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.16797, -110.83022 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 8 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Franklin Rigler |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT03343 |
| Federal ID | MT03343 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |