Blackfoot Detention Dam

Montana — Carter County — MIZPAH CK./POWDER RIVER

Location

StateMontana
CountyCarter
RiverMIZPAH CK./POWDER RIVER
Coordinates45.68335, -104.52969

Physical Characteristics

NID Height23 ft
Dam Height
Dam Length3,600 ft
NID Storage707 acre-ft
Max Storage707 acre-ft
Surface Area88 acres

Safety Classification

Hazard PotentialLow
Condition AssessmentUnsatisfactory
EAP StatusNot Required
Last InspectionAugust 30, 2010
Inspection Frequency5

Dam Information

Year Completed1959
Primary PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
Dam TypeGravity
Owner TypeFederal
OwnerDOI BLM

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About This Dam Record

Dam safety data is maintained by the Army Corps of Engineers National Inventory of Dams (NID). High-hazard dams are those where failure could cause loss of life or major property damage downstream.

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