Whisker Dam
Whisker Dam is an earth dam located in Fergus County, Montana, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Whisker Dam
The primary purpose of Whisker Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by State Of Montana, D.n.r.c., T.l.m.d. (state). It impounds the Whisker Coulee.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 670 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 33 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 380 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,280 square miles. Completed in 1954, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Fergus |
| River/Stream | Whisker Coulee |
| Coordinates | 47.49600, -108.42100 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 670 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 380 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 380 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 264 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 33 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,280 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | STATE OF MONTANA, D.N.R.C., T.L.M.D. |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT04003 |
| Federal ID | MT04003 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |