Gibbs #1
Gibbs #1 is an earth dam located in McCone County, Montana, built in 1945. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Gibbs #1
The primary purpose of Gibbs #1 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 Burlington Northern Rr (private). It impounds the East Fork Prairie Elk Creek near Wolf Point.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 71 acre-feet. Completed in 1945, 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 | McCone |
| Nearest City | Wolf Point |
| River/Stream | East Fork Prairie Elk Creek |
| Coordinates | 47.61050, -105.79000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1945 (81 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 21 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | BURLINGTON NORTHERN RR |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT02491 |
| Federal ID | MT02491 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |