Dodson Diversion Dam
Dodson Diversion Dam is a concrete dam located in Phillips County, Montana, built in 1910. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dodson Diversion Dam
The primary purpose of Dodson Diversion Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Bureau Of Reclamation (federal). It impounds the Milk River near Dodson.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 200 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,200 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6,100 square miles. Completed in 1910, the structure is over a century old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.
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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Phillips |
| Nearest City | Dodson |
| River/Stream | Milk River |
| Coordinates | 48.41190, -108.30990 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1910 (116 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 450 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 200 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6,100 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | BUREAU OF RECLAMATION |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT00583 |
| Federal ID | MT00583 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |