Fisher Dam

Fisher Dam is an earth dam located in Valley County, Montana, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Fisher Dam

The primary purpose of Fisher Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Thomas J Fisher (private). It impounds the Coal Bank Coulee near Beaverton.

The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 1,720 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 45 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 895 acre-feet. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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.

At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMontana
CountyValley
Nearest CityBeaverton
River/StreamCoal Bank Coulee
Coordinates48.16420, -107.26020

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height34 ft
Dam Height34 ft
Dam Length1,720 ft
Year Completed1978 (48 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage895 acre-ft
Max Storage895 acre-ft
Normal Storage580 acre-ft
Surface Area45 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerTHOMAS J FISHER
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT03799
Federal IDMT03799
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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