Jarden Reservoir
Jarden Reservoir is an earth dam located in Garfield County, Montana, built in 1947. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Jarden Reservoir
The primary purpose of Jarden Reservoir 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 Don Jarden (private). It impounds the Tr-big Dry Creek near Jordan.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 307 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1947, 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.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Garfield |
| Nearest City | Jordan |
| River/Stream | Tr-big Dry Creek |
| Coordinates | 47.23650, -107.27330 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1947 (79 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 307 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 307 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 218 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 500 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | DON JARDEN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT01030 |
| Federal ID | MT01030 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |