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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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Valley |
| Nearest City | Glasgow |
| River/Stream | Tr-milk River |
| Coordinates | 48.35300, -106.84460 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1901 (125 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 592 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 592 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 92 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | FRED CAIN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT02605 |
| Federal ID | MT02605 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |