Romain
Romain is an earth dam located in Liberty County, Montana, built in 1936. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Romain
The primary purpose of Romain 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 Clarence Romaine (private). It impounds the Dead Indian Creek near Loma.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 225 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 317 acre-feet. Completed in 1936, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life.
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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Liberty |
| Nearest City | Loma |
| River/Stream | Dead Indian Creek |
| Coordinates | 48.15000, -110.85280 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 225 ft |
| Year Completed | 1936 (90 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 317 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 317 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 162 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | CLARENCE ROMAINE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT00320 |
| Federal ID | MT00320 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |