Gerald Kane is an earth dam located in Blaine County, Montana, built in 1965. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 39 ft39 ft tall and 549 ft long, taller than 85% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Gerald Kane
The primary purpose of Gerald Kane is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Gerald J Kane (private). It impounds the Sand Creek near Big Sandy.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 549 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 239 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1965, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life.
At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Blaine |
| Nearest City | Big Sandy |
| River/Stream | Sand Creek |
| Coordinates | 48.02320, -109.51490 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Length | 549 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 239 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 239 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 173 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 660 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Gerald J Kane |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT00186 |
| Federal ID | MT00186 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |