Paradise Diversion Dam is a concrete dam located in Blaine County, Montana, built in 1905. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 570 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Paradise Diversion Dam
The primary purpose of Paradise Diversion Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Bureau of Reclamation (federal). It impounds the Milk River near Dodson.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 570 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 185 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5,960 square miles. Completed in 1905, the structure is over a century 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. The most recent inspection on record was 09/22/2022.
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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Blaine |
| Nearest City | Dodson |
| River/Stream | Milk River |
| Coordinates | 48.56620, -109.19020 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 570 ft |
| Year Completed | 1905 (121 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 185 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 185 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 5,960 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Bureau of Reclamation |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/22/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT00586 |
| Federal ID | MT00586 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |