Fr Dam is a gravity dam located in Blaine County, Montana, built in 2003. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 807 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 concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Fr Dam
The primary purpose of Fr 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 Doi BLM (federal). It impounds the Bullwhacker Coulee near Nashua.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 807 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 88 acre-feet. Completed in 2003, the structure is relatively new.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/22/2020.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Blaine |
| Nearest City | Nashua |
| River/Stream | Bullwhacker Coulee |
| Coordinates | 47.94061, -109.26038 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 807 ft |
| Year Completed | 2003 (23 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Doi BLM |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/22/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT03878 |
| Federal ID | MT03878 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |