Deep Cut Detention Dam
Deep Cut Detention Dam is a gravity dam located in Valley County, Montana, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Deep Cut Detention Dam
The primary purpose of Deep Cut Detention Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Doi Blm (federal). It impounds the Willow Ck./milk River near Nashua.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 949 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 27 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 168 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 11/02/2019.
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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Valley |
| Nearest City | Nashua |
| River/Stream | Willow Ck./milk River |
| Coordinates | 48.08263, -106.79480 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 949 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 343 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 168 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 343 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 27 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | DOI BLM |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/02/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT00671 |
| Federal ID | MT00671 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |