Mcclure Detention Dam
Mcclure Detention Dam is a gravity dam located in Prairie County, Montana, built in 2003. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Mcclure Detention Dam
The primary purpose of Mcclure Detention Dam 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 Doi Blm (federal). It impounds the Cherry Ck./yellowstone River near Glendive.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 1,450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 262 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 square miles. Completed in 2003, the structure is relatively new.
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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 07/24/2019.
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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Prairie |
| Nearest City | Glendive |
| River/Stream | Cherry Ck./yellowstone River |
| Coordinates | 46.87338, -105.51352 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,450 ft |
| Year Completed | 2003 (23 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 262 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 262 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 35 acres |
| Drainage Area | 8 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | DOI BLM |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/24/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT03942 |
| Federal ID | MT03942 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |