Moving'along

Moving'along is an earth dam located in Teton County, Montana, built in 1948. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Moving'along

The primary purpose of Moving'along is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Northern Transfer & Stoc (private). It impounds the Tr-muddy Creek near Vaughn.

The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 390 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 71 acre-feet. Completed in 1948, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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.

At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMontana
CountyTeton
Nearest CityVaughn
River/StreamTr-muddy Creek
Coordinates47.62020, -111.76630

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height38 ft
Dam Height38 ft
Dam Length390 ft
Year Completed1948 (78 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage71 acre-ft
Max Storage71 acre-ft
Normal Storage42 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerNORTHERN TRANSFER & STOC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT03741
Federal IDMT03741
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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