Hunter (valley)
Hunter (valley) is an earth dam located in Valley County, Montana, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hunter (valley)
The primary purpose of Hunter (valley) is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Leo O Bergtoll (private). It impounds the Tr-bluff Creek near Hinsdale.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 94 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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 | Tr-bluff Creek |
| Coordinates | 48.97620, -106.94190 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 94 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 94 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 600 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | LEO O BERGTOLL |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT01052 |
| Federal ID | MT01052 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |