Bison Retriever
Bison Retriever is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Montana, built in 1945. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Bison Retriever
The primary purpose of Bison Retriever 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 Butte Retriever Club (private). It impounds the Bison Creek near Elk Park.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 108 acre-feet. Completed in 1945, 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 | Jefferson |
| Nearest City | Elk Park |
| River/Stream | Bison Creek |
| Coordinates | 46.07240, -112.41850 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1945 (81 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | BUTTE RETRIEVER CLUB |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT03755 |
| Federal ID | MT03755 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |