Bond Lake Dam
Bond Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Beaverhead County, Montana, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Bond Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Bond Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Beaverhead Water Co (private). It impounds the Bond Creek near Silver Star.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 207 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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.
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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Beaverhead |
| Nearest City | Silver Star |
| River/Stream | Bond Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.44512, -112.87414 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 207 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 255 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | BEAVERHEAD WATER CO |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT00896 |
| Federal ID | MT00896 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |