Hunter Creek
Hunter Creek is an earth dam located in Prairie County, Montana, built in 1932. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hunter Creek
The primary purpose of Hunter Creek is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Haughian Livestock Co (private). It impounds the Hunter Creek near Terry.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 760 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 428 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1932, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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.
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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Prairie |
| Nearest City | Terry |
| River/Stream | Hunter Creek |
| Coordinates | 46.75120, -105.59700 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 760 ft |
| Year Completed | 1932 (94 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 428 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 428 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 248 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 620 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | HAUGHIAN LIVESTOCK CO |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT00345 |
| Federal ID | MT00345 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |