Pr-137 King Retention Dam

Pr-137 King Retention Dam is a gravity dam located in Phillips County, Montana, built in 1937. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Pr-137 King Retention Dam

The primary purpose of Pr-137 King Retention 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 Telegraph Ck./missouri River ( near Fort Peck.

The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 451 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1937, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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 08/16/2016.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMontana
CountyPhillips
Nearest CityFort Peck
River/StreamTelegraph Ck./missouri River (
Coordinates47.84731, -107.85642

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeGravity
NID Height29 ft
Dam Length451 ft
Year Completed1937 (89 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage90 acre-ft
Max Storage90 acre-ft
Surface Area9 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerDOI BLM
Owner TypeFederal
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection08/16/2016
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT00791
Federal IDMT00791
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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