Mccloy, R.
Mccloy, R. is an earth dam located in McCone County, Montana, built in 1943. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mccloy, R.
The primary purpose of Mccloy, R. is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Robert E Mccloy (private). It impounds the Dry Creek near Circle.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 176 acre-feet. Completed in 1943, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 | McCone |
| Nearest City | Circle |
| River/Stream | Dry Creek |
| Coordinates | 47.28280, -105.56390 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1943 (83 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 176 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 176 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,000 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | ROBERT E MCCLOY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT00917 |
| Federal ID | MT00917 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |