Bergstrom's Farms #2
Bergstrom's Farms #2 is an earth dam located in Pondera County, Montana, built in 1936. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Bergstrom's Farms #2
The primary purpose of Bergstrom's Farms #2 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Bergstrom Farms Inc. (private). It impounds the Rocky Coulee near Loma.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 147 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 109 square miles. Completed in 1936, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 | Pondera |
| Nearest City | Loma |
| River/Stream | Rocky Coulee |
| Coordinates | 48.05300, -111.65800 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1936 (90 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 147 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 147 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 109 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 220 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | BERGSTROM FARMS INC. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT01126 |
| Federal ID | MT01126 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |