Gliblet
Gliblet is an earth dam located in Garfield County, Montana, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Gliblet
The primary purpose of Gliblet 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 Lacosta Livestock Co (private). It impounds the Southerland Coulee near Van Norman.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 733 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 56 acre-feet. Completed in 1974, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 | Garfield |
| Nearest City | Van Norman |
| River/Stream | Southerland Coulee |
| Coordinates | 47.21130, -107.00210 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 733 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | LACOSTA LIVESTOCK CO |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT02827 |
| Federal ID | MT02827 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |