Dry Fields
Dry Fields is an earth dam located in Beaverhead County, Montana, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dry Fields
The primary purpose of Dry Fields is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by State Of Montana, D.n.r.c., T.l.m.d. (state). It impounds the Dry Gulch near Wisdom.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 269 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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 | Beaverhead |
| Nearest City | Wisdom |
| River/Stream | Dry Gulch |
| Coordinates | 45.59170, -113.40880 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 269 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 269 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 92 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | STATE OF MONTANA, D.N.R.C., T.L.M.D. |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT03406 |
| Federal ID | MT03406 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |