Romain dam
Romain
Romain, also known as Home Reservoir, is a privately owned water resource located in Liberty, Montana. This earth dam was completed in 1936 and serves multiple purposes including fire protection, stock watering, and as a small fish pond. With a dam height of 15 feet and a storage capacity of 317 acre-feet, Romain plays a significant role in managing water resources in the area.
Situated along Dead Indian Creek in LOMA, Romain is regulated by the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC). The dam has a hazard potential rated as significant, although its condition assessment is currently listed as "Not Rated." Despite lacking specific data on surface area and drainage, Romain's capacity to hold water is crucial for supporting various uses and activities in the region.
As a key structure in the local water management system, Romain's importance for fire prevention, livestock, and recreational fishing cannot be overstated. Its historical significance, combined with its ongoing regulatory oversight and maintenance, make it a vital piece of infrastructure for water resource and climate enthusiasts to monitor and learn from in the dynamic context of Montana's water landscape.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Romain -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Marias River Near Chester Mt | 604 cfs | → |
| Marias River Near Loma Mt | 504 cfs | → |
| Teton River At Loma Mt | 26 cfs | → |
| Missouri River At Fort Benton Mt | 6,420 cfs | → |
| Missouri River At Virgelle Mt | 7,010 cfs | → |
| Teton River Near Dutton Mt | 83 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Romain.
Boat launches
Campgrounds
- Sanford Park - Lake Elwell - Usbr
- Sanford Park - Tiber Reservoir (Lake Elwell)
- Island Area - Lake Elwell - Usbr
- Wood Bottom Recreation Area
- Wood Bottom Recreation Area - Umrbnm
- Wood Bottom
Fishing spots
More reservoirs
Track Romain in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Romain
Where does the data for Romain come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Significant hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Romain.