Hainie Reservoir is an earth dam located in McCone County, Montana, built in 1942. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 1,122 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Hainie Reservoir
The primary purpose of Hainie Reservoir 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 Aries Family Corp (private). It impounds the Lost Creek near Poplar.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 1,122 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 88 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1942, 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 | Poplar |
| River/Stream | Lost Creek |
| Coordinates | 47.57610, -105.73200 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,122 ft |
| Year Completed | 1942 (84 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 500 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Aries Family Corp |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT00977 |
| Federal ID | MT00977 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |