Bonhomme Dam

Bonhomme Dam is an earth dam located in Park County, Montana, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Bonhomme Dam

The primary purpose of Bonhomme Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Pete Bonhomme (private). It impounds the Bull Run Creek near Springdale.

The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 240 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 65 acre-feet. Completed in 1954, 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.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMontana
CountyPark
Nearest CitySpringdale
River/StreamBull Run Creek
Coordinates45.77792, -110.44292

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height26 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Dam Length240 ft
Year Completed1954 (72 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage65 acre-ft
Max Storage65 acre-ft
Normal Storage65 acre-ft
Max Discharge150 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerPETE BONHOMME
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT03834
Federal IDMT03834
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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