Holly Sugar, Lower
Holly Sugar, Lower is an earth dam located in Richland County, Montana, built in 1929. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Holly Sugar, Lower
The primary purpose of Holly Sugar, Lower is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Holly Sugar Corp (private). It impounds the L Yellowstone Main Canal near Sidney.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 77 acre-feet. Completed in 1929, 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 | Richland |
| Nearest City | Sidney |
| River/Stream | L Yellowstone Main Canal |
| Coordinates | 47.70720, -104.13680 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1929 (97 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | HOLLY SUGAR CORP |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT00491 |
| Federal ID | MT00491 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |