Hovland
Hovland is an earth dam located in Valley County, Montana, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hovland
The primary purpose of Hovland is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Max W Barnes (private). It impounds the Tr-east Fork Porcupine Creek near Nashua.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 185 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 56 acre-feet. Completed in 1959, 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 | Nashua |
| River/Stream | Tr-east Fork Porcupine Creek |
| Coordinates | 48.51960, -106.19280 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 185 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | MAX W BARNES |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT03138 |
| Federal ID | MT03138 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |