Scott Ranch
Scott Ranch is an earth dam located in Pondera County, Montana, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scott Ranch
The primary purpose of Scott Ranch is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Stott Ranch Inc (private). It impounds the Dry Fork Marias River near Ledger.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 725 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 284 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 10 square miles. 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
| State | Montana |
| County | Pondera |
| Nearest City | Ledger |
| River/Stream | Dry Fork Marias River |
| Coordinates | 48.13750, -112.55500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 725 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 284 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 284 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 10 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 570 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | STOTT RANCH INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT00341 |
| Federal ID | MT00341 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |