Whitetail Detention Dam

Montana — Carter County — BOX ELDER CK./LITTLE MISSOURI

Location

StateMontana
CountyCarter
RiverBOX ELDER CK./LITTLE MISSOURI
Coordinates45.40701, -104.71758

Physical Characteristics

NID Height20 ft
Dam Height
Dam Length1,185 ft
NID Storage340 acre-ft
Max Storage340 acre-ft
Surface Area54 acres

Safety Classification

Hazard PotentialLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
EAP StatusNot Required
Last InspectionJuly 18, 2015
Inspection Frequency5

Dam Information

Year Completed1966
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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