Box Office dam
Box Office
Box Office is a private water resource located in Hill, Montana, designed by the USDA NRCS and regulated by the DNRC. Completed in 1950, this earth dam serves primarily for fire protection and stock, as well as a small fish pond. With a dam height of 16 feet and a storage capacity of 66 acre-feet, Box Office has a low hazard potential and has not been rated for its condition.
Situated in a diffused surface water system, Box Office has a maximum discharge of 200 cubic feet per second and a spillway width of 50 feet. The dam covers a drainage area of 1.25 square miles and is located in Congressional District 00, Montana, represented by Greg Gianforte. Despite not having undergone recent inspections or assessments, Box Office remains a vital structure for water resource management in the region, contributing to fire protection and stock maintenance.
For water resource and climate enthusiasts, Box Office represents a significant earth dam in Montana, providing essential functions for fire protection and stock maintenance. As a privately owned structure regulated by the DNRC, this dam plays a crucial role in managing water resources in Hill County. With its low hazard potential and historical significance dating back to 1950, Box Office stands as a testament to the importance of water infrastructure in sustaining local ecosystems and communities.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Box Office -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Brodhead Creek Near Analomink | 75 cfs | → |
| Swiftwater Creek At Swiftwater | 12 cfs | → |
| Little Bush Kill At Edgemere | 9 cfs | → |
| Bush Kill At Shoemakers | 121 cfs | → |
| Pocono Creek Ab Wigwam Run Near Stroudsburg | 19 cfs | → |
| Brodhead Creek At Minisink Hills | 227 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Box Office.
Boat launches
- North Shore Road Greene Township
- Snow Shanty Boat Mooring
- Greene Township
- Beechwood Area
- Bear Wallow Road - Observation Station
- Main Beach And Picnic Area
Campgrounds
- Great Northern Fair And Campgrounds
- Clack Museum Campground
- Bearpaw Lake Fas
- Beaver Creek County Park
- Hill County Beaver Creek Park
- River Run - Fresno Reservoir - Usbr
More reservoirs
Track Box Office in the Snoflo app
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About Box Office
Where does the data for Box Office come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Low hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Box Office.