Macdonalds Farm Reservoir
Macdonalds Farm Reservoir is an earth dam located in Chouteau County, Montana, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Macdonalds Farm Reservoir
The primary purpose of Macdonalds Farm Reservoir is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Glen Macdonald (private). It impounds the Dugout Coulee near Loma.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet. Completed in 1930, 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 | Chouteau |
| Nearest City | Loma |
| River/Stream | Dugout Coulee |
| Coordinates | 48.06130, -110.09370 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 26 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | GLEN MACDONALD |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT03352 |
| Federal ID | MT03352 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |