Horte
Horte is an earth dam located in Lake County, Montana, built in 1916. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Horte
The primary purpose of Horte is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Bia (federal). It impounds the Pablo A Canal near Round Butte.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,300 acre-feet. Completed in 1916, the structure is over a century old.
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 | Lake |
| Nearest City | Round Butte |
| River/Stream | Pablo A Canal |
| Coordinates | 47.53780, -114.27100 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1916 (110 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,300 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 779 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | BIA |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT00595 |
| Federal ID | MT00595 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |