Golden Glenn #1 is an earth dam located in Carbon County, Montana, built in 1947. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 100 ft long, taller than 86% 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 Golden Glenn #1
The primary purpose of Golden Glenn #1 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Cole Creek Angus Ranch (private). It impounds the Cole Creek near Billings.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 136 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 20 square miles. Completed in 1947, 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.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Carbon |
| Nearest City | Billings |
| River/Stream | Cole Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.58980, -108.97940 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1947 (79 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 136 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 136 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 20 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,000 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Cole Creek Angus Ranch |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT02189 |
| Federal ID | MT02189 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |