Frazer is an earth dam located in Valley County, Montana, built in 1913. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 2,000 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 Frazer
The primary purpose of Frazer 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 Bia (federal). It impounds the Porcupine Creek - Os near Frazer.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 2,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 345 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,500 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1913, the structure is over a century 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/18/2005. That was over 20 years ago.
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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Valley |
| Nearest City | Frazer |
| River/Stream | Porcupine Creek - Os |
| Coordinates | 48.05270, -106.03240 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1913 (113 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,500 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,500 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 345 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 15,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Bia |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/18/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT03155 |
| Federal ID | MT03155 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |