Vr-80 Retention Dam
Vr-80 Retention Dam is a gravity dam located in Valley County, Montana, built in 2003. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Vr-80 Retention Dam
The primary purpose of Vr-80 Retention Dam 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 Doi Blm (federal). It impounds the Bear Ck./milk River near Tampico.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 657 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 176 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 2003, the structure is relatively new.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/18/2016.
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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Valley |
| Nearest City | Tampico |
| River/Stream | Bear Ck./milk River |
| Coordinates | 48.49185, -106.96191 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 657 ft |
| Year Completed | 2003 (23 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 176 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 176 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | DOI BLM |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/18/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT00760 |
| Federal ID | MT00760 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |