Current Detention Dam
Current Detention Dam is a gravity dam located in Phillips County, Montana, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Current Detention Dam
The primary purpose of Current Detention Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Doi Blm (federal). It impounds the Beauchamp Ck./missouri River near Fort Peck.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 156 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 09/01/2017.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Phillips |
| Nearest City | Fort Peck |
| River/Stream | Beauchamp Ck./missouri River |
| Coordinates | 47.76740, -108.24556 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 480 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 156 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 156 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 10 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | DOI BLM |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 09/01/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT03925 |
| Federal ID | MT03925 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |