Buffalo Wallow Dam
Buffalo Wallow Dam is a gravity dam located in Fergus County, Montana. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Buffalo Wallow Dam
Buffalo Wallow Dam is a dam in Fergus, Montana. The dam is owned by Doi Blm (federal). It impounds the Intermittent.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 807 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 186 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles.
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 07/01/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Fergus |
| River/Stream | Intermittent |
| Coordinates | 47.46104, -108.42322 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 807 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 186 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 186 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | DOI BLM |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/01/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT00805 |
| Federal ID | MT00805 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |