Dogwood

Dogwood is an earth dam located in Blaine County, Montana, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Dogwood

The primary purpose of Dogwood 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 State Of Montana, D.n.r.c., T.l.m.d. (state). It impounds the North Branch White Bear Creek near Dodson.

The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 35 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. Completed in 1940, 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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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMontana
CountyBlaine
Nearest CityDodson
River/StreamNorth Branch White Bear Creek
Coordinates48.34390, -108.96280

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height10 ft
Dam Height10 ft
Dam Length35 ft
Year Completed1940 (86 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage50 acre-ft
Max Storage50 acre-ft
Normal Storage50 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerSTATE OF MONTANA, D.N.R.C., T.L.M.D.
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT02980
Federal IDMT02980
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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