Blacks Pond Dam
Blacks Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Rosebud County, Montana, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Blacks Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Blacks Pond 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 Usda Fs (federal). It impounds the Odell Cr near Ashland, Mt.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 460 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 74 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/14/2016.
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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Rosebud |
| Nearest City | Ashland, Mt |
| River/Stream | Odell Cr |
| Coordinates | 45.34881, -106.28566 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 460 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 8 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 740 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | USDA FS |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/14/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT03999 |
| Federal ID | MT03999 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |