Homestead Retention Dam

Montana — Prairie County — CHERRY CK./YELLOWSTONE RIVER

Location

StateMontana
CountyPrairie
RiverCHERRY CK./YELLOWSTONE RIVER
Coordinates46.99064, -105.55893

Physical Characteristics

NID Height21 ft
Dam Height
Dam Length758 ft
NID Storage440 acre-ft
Max Storage440 acre-ft
Surface Area29 acres

Safety Classification

Hazard PotentialLow
Condition AssessmentUnsatisfactory
EAP StatusNot Required
Last InspectionJuly 24, 2019
Inspection Frequency5

Dam Information

Year Completed1964
Primary PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
Dam TypeGravity
Owner TypeFederal
OwnerDOI BLM

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About This Dam Record

Dam safety data is maintained by the Army Corps of Engineers National Inventory of Dams (NID). High-hazard dams are those where failure could cause loss of life or major property damage downstream.

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