Ferris Farms
Ferris Farms is an earth dam located in Teton County, Montana, built in 1949. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Ferris Farms
The primary purpose of Ferris Farms is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Ferris Farms (private). It impounds the Gamble Coulee near Collins.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 682 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 144 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 20 square miles. Completed in 1949, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 | Teton |
| Nearest City | Collins |
| River/Stream | Gamble Coulee |
| Coordinates | 47.84080, -112.04090 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 682 ft |
| Year Completed | 1949 (77 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 20 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 300 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | FERRIS FARMS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT00385 |
| Federal ID | MT00385 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |