Fisher Dam is an earth dam located in Valley County, Montana, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 1,720 ft long, taller than 78% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 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 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Valley |
| Nearest City | Beaverton |
| River/Stream | Coal Bank Coulee |
| Coordinates | 48.16420, -107.26020 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,720 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 895 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 895 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 580 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 45 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Thomas J Fisher |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT03799 |
| Federal ID | MT03799 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |