Bergstrom's Farms #2

Bergstrom's Farms #2 is an earth dam located in Pondera County, Montana, built in 1936. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Bergstrom's Farms #2

The primary purpose of Bergstrom's Farms #2 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Bergstrom Farms Inc. (private). It impounds the Rocky Coulee near Loma.

The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 147 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 109 square miles. Completed in 1936, 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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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMontana
CountyPondera
Nearest CityLoma
River/StreamRocky Coulee
Coordinates48.05300, -111.65800

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height10 ft
Dam Height10 ft
Dam Length500 ft
Year Completed1936 (90 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage147 acre-ft
Max Storage147 acre-ft
Normal Storage32 acre-ft
Drainage Area109 sq mi
Max Discharge220 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerBERGSTROM FARMS INC.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT01126
Federal IDMT01126
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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