Flathead County Stormwater Retention Pond dam
Flathead County Stormwater Retention Pond
Located in Kalispell, Montana, the Flathead County Stormwater Retention Pond serves as a crucial infrastructure for flood risk reduction along the TR-Stillwater River. Owned and regulated by the local government, the retention pond was completed in 1999 and has a storage capacity of 69.6 acre-feet. Despite being primarily designed for flood risk reduction, the pond also serves secondary purposes such as irrigation.
With a significant hazard potential and a moderate risk assessment rating, the Flathead County Stormwater Retention Pond plays a crucial role in mitigating potential flooding in the area. Although the condition assessment is currently marked as "Not Rated," the pond is subject to regular state inspection, enforcement, and permitting to ensure its effectiveness in managing stormwater runoff. As part of the state jurisdiction, the retention pond is a key piece of infrastructure in maintaining the safety and resilience of the surrounding community.
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 Flathead County Stormwater Retention Pond -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Flathead River At Columbia Falls Mt | 26,900 cfs | → |
| S F Flathead River Nr Columbia Falls Mt | 8,060 cfs | → |
| N F Flathead River Nr Columbia Falls Mt | 9,950 cfs | → |
| Middle Fork Flathead River Nr West Glacier Mt | 8,680 cfs | → |
| Swan River Near Bigfork Mt | 3,740 cfs | → |
| Mill Cr Ab Bassoo Cr Nr Niarada Mt | 2 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Flathead County Stormwater Retention Pond.
Boat launches
- Bayou Road Flathead County
- Lakeside Boulevard Whitefish
- Whitefish Lake Park Boat Access
- Us 2 Columbia Falls
- Hungry Horse
- North Ashley Lake Road Flathead County
Campgrounds
- Whitefish State Park
- Whitefish Lake State Park
- Ashley Lake South Campground
- Tally Lake
- Tally Lake Campground
- Ashley Lake North
Fishing spots
Track Flathead County Stormwater Retention Pond in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Flathead County Stormwater Retention Pond
Where does the data for Flathead County Stormwater Retention Pond 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 Significant 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 Flathead County Stormwater Retention Pond.