Jones (valley)
Jones (valley) is an earth dam located in Valley County, Montana, built in 1951. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Jones (valley)
The primary purpose of Jones (valley) is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Harvey Jones (private). It impounds the Barnes Coulee near Hinsdale.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 270 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 16 acre-feet. Completed in 1951, 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.
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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Valley |
| Nearest City | Hinsdale |
| River/Stream | Barnes Coulee |
| Coordinates | 48.72020, -107.05270 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 270 ft |
| Year Completed | 1951 (75 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 10 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | HARVEY JONES |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT00989 |
| Federal ID | MT00989 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |