Cain Dam

Cain Dam is an earth dam located in Valley County, Montana, built in 1901. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Cain Dam

The primary purpose of Cain Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Fred Cain (private). It impounds the Tr-milk River near Glasgow.

The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 592 acre-feet. Completed in 1901, the structure is over a century 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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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMontana
CountyValley
Nearest CityGlasgow
River/StreamTr-milk River
Coordinates48.35300, -106.84460

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height13 ft
Dam Height13 ft
Dam Length500 ft
Year Completed1901 (125 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage592 acre-ft
Max Storage592 acre-ft
Normal Storage92 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerFRED CAIN
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT02605
Federal IDMT02605
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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