Blunt Ranches #4
Blunt Ranches #4 is an earth dam located in Phillips County, Montana, built in 1946. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Blunt Ranches #4
The primary purpose of Blunt Ranches #4 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 Alfred F Blunt (private). It impounds the Tr-first Creek.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 81 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1946, 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.
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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Phillips |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-first Creek |
| Coordinates | 47.90000, -107.87100 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1946 (80 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 500 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | ALFRED F BLUNT |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT02895 |
| Federal ID | MT02895 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |