Upper Prairie Goat Det. Dam
Upper Prairie Goat Det. Dam is a gravity dam located in Dawson County, Montana, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Upper Prairie Goat Det. Dam
The primary purpose of Upper Prairie Goat Det. Dam 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 Doi Blm (federal). It impounds the Cedar Ck./yellostone River near Glendive.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 361 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 133 acre-feet. Completed in 1962, 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. Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 08/19/2016.
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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Dawson |
| Nearest City | Glendive |
| River/Stream | Cedar Ck./yellostone River |
| Coordinates | 46.89862, -104.63110 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 361 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 133 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 133 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | DOI BLM |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/19/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT00637 |
| Federal ID | MT00637 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |