Gardner Dam

Gardner Dam is an earth dam located in Petroleum County, Montana, built in 1989. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Gardner Dam

The primary purpose of Gardner Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Richard L Gardner (private). It impounds the Tr-dry Blood Creek near Fort Peck.

The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 623 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 103 acre-feet. Completed in 1989, the structure is 37 years old.

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
CountyPetroleum
Nearest CityFort Peck
River/StreamTr-dry Blood Creek
Coordinates47.21183, -108.30022

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height27 ft
Dam Height27 ft
Dam Length623 ft
Year Completed1989 (37 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage103 acre-ft
Max Storage103 acre-ft
Normal Storage103 acre-ft
Max Discharge2,021 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerRICHARD L GARDNER
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT03823
Federal IDMT03823
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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