Bar V Ranch
Bar V Ranch is an earth dam located in Big Horn County, Montana, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Bar V Ranch
Bar V Ranch is a dam in Big Horn, Montana. The dam is owned by Bia (federal). It impounds the Youngs Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 82 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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 | Big Horn |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Youngs Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.06550, -107.10930 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | BIA |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT02197 |
| Federal ID | MT02197 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |