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.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 1,450 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
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 |