Gerald Craft #3 Reservoir Report
Nearby: Gerald Craft #5 Gerald Craft #2
Last Updated: December 5, 2025
Gerald Craft #3, located in Carter, Montana, is a privately owned earth dam completed in 1962 by the USDA NRCS.
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Summary
With a height of 20 feet and a length of 450 feet, this dam serves multiple purposes including fire protection, stock watering, and small fish pond management. Situated on the TR-North Fork Willow Creek, the dam has a storage capacity of 134 acre-feet and a drainage area of 0.31 square miles.
Managed by the DNRC and regulated by the state of Montana, Gerald Craft #3 has a low hazard potential and is currently rated as "Not Rated" in terms of its condition assessment. Despite lacking recent inspection data and emergency action plans, the dam remains operational and plays a vital role in water resource management in the region. With a maximum discharge capacity of 400 cubic feet per second and a spillway width of 40 feet, this dam is designed to withstand potential flooding events.
Owned by a private entity, Gerald Craft #3 contributes to the overall water infrastructure in Montana, providing essential services for fire protection, livestock, and aquatic ecosystems. With its strategic location in Alzada and a history of successful operation since the 1960s, this dam underscores the importance of sustainable water resource management in the face of changing climate conditions.
Year Completed |
1962 |
Dam Length |
450 |
Dam Height |
20 |
River Or Stream |
TR-NORTH FORK WILLOW CREEK |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Hydraulic Height |
20 |
Drainage Area |
0.31 |
Nid Storage |
134 |
Hazard Potential |
Low |
Nid Height |
20 |
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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.
Gerald Craft #3