Moving'along is an earth dam located in Teton County, Montana, built in 1948. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 38 ft38 ft tall and 390 ft long, taller than 84% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 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 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Teton |
| Nearest City | Vaughn |
| River/Stream | Tr-muddy Creek |
| Coordinates | 47.62020, -111.76630 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 390 ft |
| Year Completed | 1948 (78 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Northern Transfer & Stoc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT03741 |
| Federal ID | MT03741 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |