Just Barely
Just Barely is an earth dam located in Pondera County, Montana, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Just Barely
The primary purpose of Just Barely is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by J. Mcclean (private). It impounds the Tr-flat Coulee near Loma.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 54 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. 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. The most recent inspection on record was 01/01/1969. That was over 57 years ago.
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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Pondera |
| Nearest City | Loma |
| River/Stream | Tr-flat Coulee |
| Coordinates | 48.04810, -111.41550 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 244 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | J. MCCLEAN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/1969 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT00969 |
| Federal ID | MT00969 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |