Peebles Reservoir Report
Nearby: Bye Gone Cool Black Rock
Last Updated: December 20, 2025
Peebles is a private water resource located in Rudyard, Montana, serving purposes such as fire protection, stock, and small fish pond.
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Summary
Built in 1970, this Earth dam stands at 8 feet high with a storage capacity of 632 acre-feet. Situated in Hill County, Peebles plays a crucial role in managing diffused surface water for irrigation and livestock needs in the region.
Managed by the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC), Peebles is regulated, inspected, and enforced to ensure its safety and efficiency. With a significant hazard potential, the dam has not been officially rated for its condition. Despite its importance to the local community, Peebles lacks emergency action plans, inundation maps, and risk assessment measures, highlighting the need for proactive risk management and emergency preparedness.
As a key component of the water infrastructure in the area, Peebles provides valuable resources for agricultural and environmental sustainability. For water resource and climate enthusiasts, monitoring and improving the safety and functionality of Peebles dam is essential to ensure long-term water security and disaster resilience in the region.
Year Completed |
1970 |
Dam Length |
75 |
Dam Height |
8 |
River Or Stream |
DIFFUSED SURFACE WATER |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Hydraulic Height |
8 |
Nid Storage |
632 |
Hazard Potential |
Significant |
Nid Height |
8 |
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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.
Peebles