Beaver Pond Dam

Beaver Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Sheridan County, Montana, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Beaver Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Beaver Pond Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Us Fish And Wildlife Service (federal). It impounds the Lake Creek.

The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 730 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 11 square miles. Completed in 1958, 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 10/05/2016.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMontana
CountySheridan
River/StreamLake Creek
Coordinates48.43250, -104.40945

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height11 ft
Dam Height11 ft
Dam Length730 ft
Year Completed1958 (68 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage70 acre-ft
Max Storage70 acre-ft
Normal Storage19 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Drainage Area11 sq mi
Max Discharge2,435 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerUS FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
Owner TypeFederal
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection10/05/2016
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT03821
Federal IDMT03821
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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