Colver
Colver is an earth dam located in Fergus County, Montana, built in 1939. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Colver
The primary purpose of Colver is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Fred D Colver (private). It impounds the Tr-warm Spring Creek near Hanover.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 107 acre-feet. Completed in 1939, 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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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Fergus |
| Nearest City | Hanover |
| River/Stream | Tr-warm Spring Creek |
| Coordinates | 47.17850, -109.42640 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1939 (87 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 69 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | FRED D COLVER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT02796 |
| Federal ID | MT02796 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |