Brave Warrior Dam
Brave Warrior Dam is a gravity dam located in Blaine County, Montana. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Brave Warrior Dam
The primary purpose of Brave Warrior 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 Unnamed Drainage.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 445 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.
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 09/05/2018.
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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Blaine |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Drainage |
| Coordinates | 48.89955, -109.33444 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 445 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | DOI BLM |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/05/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT03413 |
| Federal ID | MT03413 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |