Snake Ranch is an earth dam located in Blaine County, Montana, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 800 ft long. 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 Snake Ranch
The primary purpose of Snake Ranch is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by H & K Cattle Co (private). It impounds the Snake Creek near Belknap.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 349 acre-feet. Completed in 1930, 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 | Blaine |
| Nearest City | Belknap |
| River/Stream | Snake Creek |
| Coordinates | 48.30740, -109.29560 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 349 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 349 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 69 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | H & K Cattle Co |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT00187 |
| Federal ID | MT00187 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |