Pintail Dam is a gravity dam located in Carter County, Montana, built in 2003. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 806 ft long. 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 Pintail Dam
Pintail Dam is a dam in Carter, Montana. The dam is owned by Doi BLM (federal).
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 806 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 301 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 07/25/2020.
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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Carter |
| Coordinates | 45.57078, -104.64190 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 806 ft |
| Year Completed | 2003 (23 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 301 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 301 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Doi BLM |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/25/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT03882 |
| Federal ID | MT03882 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |