Bayer #1

Bayer #1 is an earth dam located in Granite County, Montana, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Bayer #1

The primary purpose of Bayer #1 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by William Bayer (private). It impounds the Dirty Dick Creek near Philipsburg.

The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 30 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 59 acre-feet. Completed in 1900, the structure is over a century 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
CountyGranite
Nearest CityPhilipsburg
River/StreamDirty Dick Creek
Coordinates46.30512, -113.29198

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height10 ft
Dam Height10 ft
Dam Length30 ft
Year Completed1900 (126 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage59 acre-ft
Max Storage59 acre-ft
Normal Storage7 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerWILLIAM BAYER
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT03381
Federal IDMT03381
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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