Durfee Creek Dam dam
Durfee Creek Dam
Durfee Creek Dam, located in Fergus County, Montana, is a private earth dam primarily used for irrigation purposes on Durfee Creek. With a height of 29.94 feet and a storage capacity of 173 acre-feet, the dam plays a crucial role in providing water for agricultural activities in the area. Despite being owned privately, the dam is regulated by the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation, ensuring that it meets necessary safety and inspection standards.
The dam has a low hazard potential and is currently rated as "Not Rated" in terms of its condition assessment. While the exact year of completion is unknown, the dam continues to serve its intended purpose effectively. Although there are no associated structures or outlet gates, the dam's importance lies in its contribution to irrigation and water resource management in the region. With its location along Durfee Creek and under the jurisdiction of the state of Montana, the Durfee Creek Dam remains a key infrastructure for sustaining agricultural activities in the area.
Overall, Durfee Creek Dam is a vital piece of infrastructure in Fergus County, Montana, ensuring a reliable water supply for irrigation purposes. While it may not have a high hazard potential, the dam's regulation by the state and its low-risk assessment highlight its importance in maintaining water safety and security. As climate change continues to impact water resources, dams like Durfee Creek play a crucial role in managing and optimizing water usage for agricultural sustainability in the region.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams 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, environmental 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.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Durfee Creek Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Musselshell River Near Roundup Mt | 271 cfs | → |
| Musselshell River At Musselshell Mt | 180 cfs | → |
| Flatwillow Creek Near Mosby Mt | 12 cfs | → |
| Musselshell River Ab Mud Cr Nr Shawmut Mt | 149 cfs | → |
| Musselshell River At Mosby Mt | 68 cfs | → |
| Musselshell River At Harlowton Mt | 235 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Durfee Creek Dam.
Track Durfee Creek Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Durfee Creek Dam
Where does the data for Durfee Creek Dam come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Low hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Durfee Creek Dam.