Br-8 Retention Dam
Br-8 Retention Dam is a gravity dam located in Blaine County, Montana, built in 1936. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Br-8 Retention Dam
The primary purpose of Br-8 Retention Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Doi Blm (federal). It impounds the Redrock Coulee/milk River near Chinook.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 417 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 27 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 54 acre-feet. Completed in 1936, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/24/2017.
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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Blaine |
| Nearest City | Chinook |
| River/Stream | Redrock Coulee/milk River |
| Coordinates | 48.69118, -109.42684 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 417 ft |
| Year Completed | 1936 (90 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 27 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | DOI BLM |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/24/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT00777 |
| Federal ID | MT00777 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |