Sheepshed Detention Dam
Sheepshed Detention Dam is a gravity dam located in Valley County, Montana, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Sheepshed Detention Dam
The primary purpose of Sheepshed Detention Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Doi Blm (federal). It impounds the Willow Ck./milk River near Nashua.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 1,410 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 56 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 343 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1954, 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 12/02/2019.
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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Valley |
| Nearest City | Nashua |
| River/Stream | Willow Ck./milk River |
| Coordinates | 47.88945, -107.16970 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,410 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 343 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 343 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 56 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | DOI BLM |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 12/02/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT00694 |
| Federal ID | MT00694 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |