Blyton is an earth dam located in Wibaux County, Montana, built in 1936. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 168 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Blyton
The primary purpose of Blyton is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Dukart Inc. (private). It impounds the Tr-box Elder Creek near Savage.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 168 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 535 acre-feet. Completed in 1936, 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.
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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Wibaux |
| Nearest City | Savage |
| River/Stream | Tr-box Elder Creek |
| Coordinates | 47.12621, -104.27668 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 168 ft |
| Year Completed | 1936 (90 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 535 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 535 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 164 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Dukart Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT01146 |
| Federal ID | MT01146 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |