Jones Meadow Dam is an earth dam located in Missoula County, Montana, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 275 ft long, taller than 78% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Jones Meadow Dam
The primary purpose of Jones Meadow Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Robert G. Mullendore (private). It impounds the Caloma Creek near Greenough.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 275 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 209 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/17/1980. That was over 46 years ago.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Missoula |
| Nearest City | Greenough |
| River/Stream | Caloma Creek |
| Coordinates | 46.89655, -113.44289 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 275 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 209 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 209 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 133 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 550 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Robert G. Mullendore |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/17/1980 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT01159 |
| Federal ID | MT01159 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |