Faber Cattle is an earth dam located in Blaine County, Montana, built in 1930. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 42 ft42 ft tall and 272 ft long, taller than 88% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Faber Cattle
The primary purpose of Faber Cattle 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 Faber Cattle Co (private). It impounds the Cleveland Creek near Cleveland.
The dam stands 42 feet tall and stretches 272 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 29 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 782 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1930, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life.
At 42 feet, this dam is taller than 88% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Blaine |
| Nearest City | Cleveland |
| River/Stream | Cleveland Creek |
| Coordinates | 48.26330, -109.13630 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Length | 272 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 782 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 782 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 447 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 29 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,667 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Faber Cattle Co |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT00189 |
| Federal ID | MT00189 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |