Blair #1

Blair #1 is an earth dam located in Liberty County, Montana, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height14 ft
Built196165 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 14 ft
14 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

14 ft tall and 600 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 Blair #1

The primary purpose of Blair #1 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 Eagle Creek Ranch Inc (private). It impounds the Eagle Creek near No Town.

The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 80 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 139 acre-feet. Completed in 1961, 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

StateMontana
CountyLiberty
Nearest CityNo Town
River/StreamEagle Creek
Coordinates48.70930, -111.21450

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height14 ft
Dam Height14 ft
Dam Length600 ft
Year Completed1961 (65 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage139 acre-ft
Max Storage139 acre-ft
Normal Storage71 acre-ft
Surface Area80 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerEagle Creek Ranch Inc
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT00321
Federal IDMT00321
More InfoState Dam Safety Program