Harvard is an earth dam located in McCone County, Montana, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 200 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Harvard
The primary purpose of Harvard is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Harley C Berry (private). It impounds the Redwater River near Circle.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 275 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, 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 | McCone |
| Nearest City | Circle |
| River/Stream | Redwater River |
| Coordinates | 47.31380, -105.72200 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 275 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 275 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 59 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Harley C Berry |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT02632 |
| Federal ID | MT02632 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |