Paddle Board is an earth dam located in Chouteau County, Montana, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 300 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 Paddle Board
The primary purpose of Paddle Board is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Robert B Boyce (private). It impounds the Birch Creek near Warrick.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 241 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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.
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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Chouteau |
| Nearest City | Warrick |
| River/Stream | Birch Creek |
| Coordinates | 48.10120, -109.61600 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 241 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 241 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 119 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 88 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Robert B Boyce |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT03376 |
| Federal ID | MT03376 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |