Hamen Reservoir is an earth dam located in Meagher County, Montana, built in 1945. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 400 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 Hamen Reservoir
The primary purpose of Hamen Reservoir is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Barry Hedrich (private). It impounds the Tr-durst Creek near Ringling.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 231 acre-feet. Completed in 1945, 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 | Meagher |
| Nearest City | Ringling |
| River/Stream | Tr-durst Creek |
| Coordinates | 46.30620, -110.71030 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1945 (81 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 231 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 231 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 177 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Barry Hedrich |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT03603 |
| Federal ID | MT03603 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |