Gardner Dam is an earth dam located in Petroleum County, Montana, built in 1989. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 623 ft long, taller than 59% 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 Gardner Dam
The primary purpose of Gardner Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Richard L Gardner (private). It impounds the Tr-dry Blood Creek near Fort Peck.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 623 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 103 acre-feet. Completed in 1989, the structure is 37 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 | Petroleum |
| Nearest City | Fort Peck |
| River/Stream | Tr-dry Blood Creek |
| Coordinates | 47.21183, -108.30022 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 623 ft |
| Year Completed | 1989 (37 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 2,021 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Richard L Gardner |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT03823 |
| Federal ID | MT03823 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |