Beaver Pond
Beaver Pond is an earth dam located in Powell County, Montana, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Beaver Pond
The primary purpose of Beaver Pond 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 W L Mcintosh (private). It impounds the Threemile Creek near Avon.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 40 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 96 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 11 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/06/1994. That was over 31 years ago.
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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Powell |
| Nearest City | Avon |
| River/Stream | Threemile Creek |
| Coordinates | 46.70440, -112.58930 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 40 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Drainage Area | 11 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,600 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | W L MCINTOSH |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 06/06/1994 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT03321 |
| Federal ID | MT03321 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |