Babcock is an earth dam located in Deer Lodge County, Montana, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 500 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 Babcock
The primary purpose of Babcock is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Loubren Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-lost Creek near Racetrack.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 93 acre-feet. Completed in 1953, 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 | Deer Lodge |
| Nearest City | Racetrack |
| River/Stream | Tr-lost Creek |
| Coordinates | 46.20968, -112.80090 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Loubren Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT03705 |
| Federal ID | MT03705 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |