Pluhar #2 Reservoir Report
Nearby: Pluhar #1 Smith Ranch 6
Last Updated: December 6, 2025
Pluhar #2, located in Garfield County, Montana, is a privately owned irrigation dam on Hay Creek, completed in 1962.
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Summary
With a dam height of 15 feet and a length of 750 feet, it provides irrigation water storage with a capacity of 76 acre-feet. The dam is regulated by the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation, ensuring that it meets state standards for safety and operation. Despite being classified as having a low hazard potential and not currently rated for condition assessment, Pluhar #2 plays a crucial role in supporting agricultural activities in the region.
Although there is limited information available on the current condition and maintenance of Pluhar #2, its presence signifies the importance of water resource management in sustaining local agriculture. As a key piece of infrastructure in the area, the dam serves as a vital resource for ensuring water availability for irrigation purposes. The surrounding community and agricultural stakeholders rely on the functionality of Pluhar #2 to support their livelihoods and maintain the productivity of the region's farmland.
While the specifics of Pluhar #2's risk assessment, emergency preparedness, and maintenance schedule are not fully detailed in the available data, its role in providing water for irrigation highlights the intersection of water resource management and climate resilience. As climate change continues to impact water availability and usage patterns, the importance of maintaining and monitoring dams like Pluhar #2 becomes increasingly significant in ensuring the sustainability of agricultural practices in the region.
Year Completed |
1962 |
Dam Length |
750 |
Dam Height |
15 |
River Or Stream |
HAY CREEK |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Hydraulic Height |
15 |
Nid Storage |
76 |
Hazard Potential |
Low |
Nid Height |
15 |
Seasonal Comparison
Weather Forecast
Nearby Streamflow Levels
Nelson Creek Near Van Norman Mt
|
33cfs |
Redwater River At Circle Mt
|
1cfs |
Yellowstone River At Miles City Mt
|
8100cfs |
Yellowstone River At Forsyth Mt
|
5430cfs |
Tongue River At Miles City Mt
|
263cfs |
Dam Data Reference
Condition Assessment
SatisfactoryNo 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. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
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. Investigations and studies are necessary.
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.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.
Hazard Potential Classification
HighDams 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, environment 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.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.
Pluhar #2