Homestead Dam is an earth dam located in Roosevelt County, Montana, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 19,000 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 Homestead Dam
The primary purpose of Homestead Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by US Fish and Wildlife Service (federal). It impounds the Big Muddy Creek - Os.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 19,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1,300 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 8,445 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 128 square miles. Completed in 1953, 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 10/04/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Roosevelt |
| River/Stream | Big Muddy Creek - Os |
| Coordinates | 48.38500, -104.57833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 19,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 8,445 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 8,445 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,435 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1,300 acres |
| Drainage Area | 128 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,770 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | US Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 10/04/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT03473 |
| Federal ID | MT03473 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |