Cecrle #1 Dam
Cecrle #1 Dam is an earth dam located in Judith Basin County, Montana, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Cecrle #1 Dam
The primary purpose of Cecrle #1 Dam 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 Dale K. & Cynthia T. Cecrle (private). It impounds the Tr-judith River near Ross Fork.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 59 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 9 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 | Judith Basin |
| Nearest City | Ross Fork |
| River/Stream | Tr-judith River |
| Coordinates | 47.05343, -109.78224 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 9 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 300 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | DALE K. & CYNTHIA T. CECRLE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT03453 |
| Federal ID | MT03453 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |