Square Butte Detention Dam

Montana — Phillips County

Location

StateMontana
CountyPhillips
Coordinates47.73313, -108.59174

Physical Characteristics

NID Height42 ft
Dam Height
Dam Length455 ft
NID Storage397 acre-ft
Max Storage397 acre-ft
Surface Area26 acres

Safety Classification

Hazard PotentialLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
EAP Status
Last Inspection
Inspection Frequency5

Dam Information

Year Completed1967
Primary PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
Dam Type—
Owner Type—
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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