Oak
Oak is an earth dam located in Blaine County, Montana, built in 1935. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Oak
The primary purpose of Oak 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 Faber Cattle Co (private). It impounds the Box Elder Creek near Dodson.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 53 acre-feet. Completed in 1935, 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 | Blaine |
| Nearest City | Dodson |
| River/Stream | Box Elder Creek |
| Coordinates | 48.32200, -109.19070 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1935 (91 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | FABER CATTLE CO |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT03005 |
| Federal ID | MT03005 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |