Reser Dam is a gravity dam located in Blaine County, Montana, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 846 ft long, taller than 83% 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 Reser Dam
The primary purpose of Reser Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Doi BLM (federal). It impounds the Reser Cr/lodge Ck./milk River near Chinook.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 846 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 46 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 523 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 07/21/2020.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Blaine |
| Nearest City | Chinook |
| River/Stream | Reser Cr/lodge Ck./milk River |
| Coordinates | 48.71727, -109.39687 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 846 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 523 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 523 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 450 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 46 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Doi BLM |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/21/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT03879 |
| Federal ID | MT03879 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |