Jardee
Jardee is an earth dam located in Carter County, Montana, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Jardee
The primary purpose of Jardee is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Jardee Ranch (private). It impounds the Horse Creek near Marmarth North Dakota.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 580 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 165 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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 | Carter |
| Nearest City | Marmarth North Dakota |
| River/Stream | Horse Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.91800, -104.26810 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 580 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 165 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 165 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 800 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | JARDEE RANCH |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT00095 |
| Federal ID | MT00095 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |