Chabot Reservoir
Chabot Reservoir is an earth dam located in Daniels County, Montana, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Chabot Reservoir
The primary purpose of Chabot Reservoir is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dale/elaine Chabot (private). It impounds the Tr-poplar River near Poplar.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 442 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 64 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 01/01/1964. That was over 62 years ago.
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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Daniels |
| Nearest City | Poplar |
| River/Stream | Tr-poplar River |
| Coordinates | 48.84908, -105.52620 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 442 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 600 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | DALE/ELAINE CHABOT |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/1964 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT00965 |
| Federal ID | MT00965 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |