Gordon Cattle Company #2
Gordon Cattle Company #2 is an earth dam located in Blaine County, Montana, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Gordon Cattle Company #2
The primary purpose of Gordon Cattle Company #2 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Gordon Cattle Co (private). It impounds the Ganty Creek near Dodson.
The dam stands 42 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 202 acre-feet. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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.
At 42 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Blaine |
| Nearest City | Dodson |
| River/Stream | Ganty Creek |
| Coordinates | 48.33300, -109.22270 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 202 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 202 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 151 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | GORDON CATTLE CO |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT03009 |
| Federal ID | MT03009 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |