Barnard (valley) is an earth dam located in Valley County, Montana, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 150 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 Barnard (valley)
The primary purpose of Barnard (valley) is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Boucher Ranch Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-square Creek near Beaverton.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 69 acre-feet. Completed in 1953, 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 | Beaverton |
| River/Stream | Tr-square Creek |
| Coordinates | 48.32080, -107.17030 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Boucher Ranch Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT00991 |
| Federal ID | MT00991 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |