Blanchard Pond
Blanchard Pond is an earth dam located in Beaverhead County, Montana, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Blanchard Pond
The primary purpose of Blanchard Pond is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Dooling Livestock Corp (private). It impounds the Sawmill Ditch near Jackson.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 79 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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 | Beaverhead |
| Nearest City | Jackson |
| River/Stream | Sawmill Ditch |
| Coordinates | 45.27523, -113.44443 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 10 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | DOOLING LIVESTOCK CORP |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT03404 |
| Federal ID | MT03404 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |