Bison Bone Retention Dam
Bison Bone Retention Dam is a gravity dam located in Phillips County, Montana, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Bison Bone Retention Dam
The primary purpose of Bison Bone Retention Dam 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 Doi Blm (federal). It impounds the Beauchamp Ck./missouri River ( near Fort Peck.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 41 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 476 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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 07/10/2011. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Phillips |
| Nearest City | Fort Peck |
| River/Stream | Beauchamp Ck./missouri River ( |
| Coordinates | 47.80192, -108.28131 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 476 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 476 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 235 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 41 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | DOI BLM |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/10/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT02805 |
| Federal ID | MT02805 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |