Yellow Water Dike

High HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateMontana
CountyPetroleum
Nearest CityMOSBY
River/StreamYELLOW WATER CREEK
Coordinates46.90720, -108.48360

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeRockfill
NID Height11 ft
Dam Height11 ft
Dam Length545 ft
Year Completed1938 (88 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage5,100 acre-ft
Max Storage5,100 acre-ft
Normal Storage1,500 acre-ft
Surface Area450 acres
Drainage Area55 sq mi
Max Discharge180 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerSTATE WATER PROJECTS
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection08/13/2024
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDMT03205
Federal IDMT00012S001
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams

Yellow Water Main Dam 0.7 mi High J King #2 4.3 mi Low J King #1 4.8 mi Low Sharkey #1 9.0 mi Low Iverson Retention Dam 9.0 mi Low Hughes Junior #1 9.1 mi Low Zimmerman Retention Dam #1 9.3 mi Low Wiggins #2 9.5 mi Low Wiggins #3 9.5 mi Low Eliasson (petroleum) 10.4 mi Low