Parsell, W. is an earth dam located in Liberty County, Montana, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 670 ft long. 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 Parsell, W.
The primary purpose of Parsell, W. is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Robert W Parcell (private). It impounds the Bear Gulch near No Town.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 670 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 51 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1962, 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 | Liberty |
| Nearest City | No Town |
| River/Stream | Bear Gulch |
| Coordinates | 48.93260, -111.17400 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 670 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 54 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Robert W Parcell |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT00327 |
| Federal ID | MT00327 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |