Dana-cameron Ranch
Dana-cameron Ranch is an earth dam located in Cascade County, Montana, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dana-cameron Ranch
The primary purpose of Dana-cameron Ranch 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 Dana Ranch Co Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-missouri River near Ulm.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. 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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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Cascade |
| Nearest City | Ulm |
| River/Stream | Tr-missouri River |
| Coordinates | 47.20830, -111.64070 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 180 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | DANA RANCH CO INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT03302 |
| Federal ID | MT03302 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |