Pacabo is an earth dam located in Gallatin County, Montana, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 600 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 Pacabo
The primary purpose of Pacabo 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 Harry Gillingham (private). It impounds the Darlington Ditch near Three Forks.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet. Completed in 1956, 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 | Gallatin |
| Nearest City | Three Forks |
| River/Stream | Darlington Ditch |
| Coordinates | 45.89591, -111.50559 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Harry Gillingham |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT03717 |
| Federal ID | MT03717 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |