Gumbo #4

Gumbo #4 is an earth dam located in Custer County, Montana, built in 1948. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height17 ft
Built194878 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 17 ft
17 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

17 ft tall and 264 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 Gumbo #4

The primary purpose of Gumbo #4 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 Gumbo Ranch Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-harris Creek near Terry.

The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 264 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 58 acre-feet. Completed in 1948, 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

StateMontana
CountyCuster
Nearest CityTerry
River/StreamTr-harris Creek
Coordinates46.71080, -105.72120

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height17 ft
Dam Height17 ft
Dam Length264 ft
Year Completed1948 (78 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage58 acre-ft
Max Storage58 acre-ft
Normal Storage26 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerGumbo Ranch Inc
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT01193
Federal IDMT01193
More InfoState Dam Safety Program