Gildford Colony #1000
Gildford Colony #1000 is an earth dam located in Hill County, Montana, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Gildford Colony #1000
The primary purpose of Gildford Colony #1000 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 State Of Montana, D.n.r.c., T.l.m.d. (state). It impounds the Ninemile Coulee near Havre.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 211 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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.
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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Hill |
| Nearest City | Havre |
| River/Stream | Ninemile Coulee |
| Coordinates | 48.79290, -110.27220 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 211 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 211 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 89 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | STATE OF MONTANA, D.N.R.C., T.L.M.D. |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT03560 |
| Federal ID | MT03560 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |