Homestead Retention Dam
Homestead Retention Dam is a gravity dam located in Prairie County, Montana, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Homestead Retention Dam
The primary purpose of Homestead Retention Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Doi Blm (federal). It impounds the Cherry Ck./yellowstone River near Glendive.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 758 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 29 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 440 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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. Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 07/24/2019.
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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Prairie |
| Nearest City | Glendive |
| River/Stream | Cherry Ck./yellowstone River |
| Coordinates | 46.99064, -105.55893 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 758 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 440 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 440 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 29 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | DOI BLM |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/24/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT00667 |
| Federal ID | MT00667 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |