Bayer #1 is an earth dam located in Granite County, Montana, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 30 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 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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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Granite |
| Nearest City | Philipsburg |
| River/Stream | Dirty Dick Creek |
| Coordinates | 46.30512, -113.29198 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 30 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 7 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | William Bayer |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT03381 |
| Federal ID | MT03381 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |