Sediment Control Dam is an earth dam located in Big Horn County, Montana. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 340 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Sediment Control Dam
Sediment Control Dam is a dam in Big Horn, Montana. The dam is owned by Spring Creek Coal Company (private).
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 340 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 143 acre-feet.
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 | Big Horn |
| Nearest City | Sheridan |
| Coordinates | 45.10056, -106.86306 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 340 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 143 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 143 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Spring Creek Coal Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT04011 |
| Federal ID | MT04011 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |