V Dam is an earth dam located in Dawson County, Montana, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 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 V Dam
The primary purpose of V Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Diamond V Corporation (private). It impounds the East Fork Horse Creek near Intake.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 53 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1957, 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 | Dawson |
| Nearest City | Intake |
| River/Stream | East Fork Horse Creek |
| Coordinates | 47.24690, -104.90320 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Diamond V Corporation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT02745 |
| Federal ID | MT02745 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |