Anderson Reservoir is an earth dam located in Blaine County, Montana, built in 1939. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 300 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Anderson Reservoir
The primary purpose of Anderson Reservoir is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Mitchell Ranch (private). It impounds the Peoples Creek near Dodson.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 217 acre-feet. Completed in 1939, 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 | Dodson |
| River/Stream | Peoples Creek |
| Coordinates | 48.25550, -108.94830 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1939 (87 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 217 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 217 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 111 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Mitchell Ranch |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT00192 |
| Federal ID | MT00192 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |