Praire Goat Dam
Praire Goat Dam is a gravity dam located in Dawson County, Montana. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Praire Goat Dam
Praire Goat Dam is a dam in Dawson, Montana. The dam is owned by Doi Blm (federal). It impounds the Unnamed Drainage.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 396 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 47 acre-feet.
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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 11/07/2018.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Dawson |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Drainage |
| Coordinates | 46.89541, -104.63701 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 396 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 12 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | DOI BLM |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/07/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT00634 |
| Federal ID | MT00634 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |