Gussie #2 Reservoir Report
Nearby: Gussie #3 Earl Krietel #3
Last Updated: December 5, 2025
Gussie #2, located in Carter, Montana, is a private earth dam completed in 1940 for purposes such as fire protection, stock, and small fish pond.
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Summary
Managed by the Natural Resources Conservation Service, this dam has a height of 25 feet and a storage capacity of 70 acre-feet. Situated on TR-Box Elder Creek, this structure plays a crucial role in water resource management in the area, with a low hazard potential.
Despite not being rated for its condition assessment, Gussie #2 is regulated, permitted, inspected, and enforced by the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation. With a drainage area of 0.47 square miles and a maximum discharge capacity of 200 cubic feet per second, this dam serves as a vital water management system in the region. The dam's primary purpose is to ensure fire protection and provide water for livestock and recreational fishing activities.
Owned privately and located in a picturesque setting in Camp Crook, South Dakota, Gussie #2 is not only a functional structure but also a testament to the importance of sustainable water resource management. With its historical significance dating back to the 1940s, this dam continues to serve the community while maintaining a low risk potential and meeting regulatory guidelines for safe operation.
Year Completed |
1940 |
Dam Length |
350 |
Dam Height |
25 |
River Or Stream |
TR-BOX ELDER CREEK |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Hydraulic Height |
25 |
Drainage Area |
0.47 |
Nid Storage |
70 |
Hazard Potential |
Low |
Nid Height |
25 |
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Condition Assessment
SatisfactoryNo existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
Fair
No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
Poor A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency. Investigations and studies are necessary.
Unsatisfactory
A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
Not Rated
The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.
Hazard Potential Classification
HighDams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
Significant
Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environment damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
Low
Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
Undetermined
Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.
Gussie #2