Grove Gulch
Grove Gulch is an earth dam located in Silver Bow County, Montana, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Grove Gulch
The primary purpose of Grove Gulch 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 Don Marshall (private). It impounds the Grove Gulch Creek near Butte.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 340 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 88 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, 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 | Silver Bow |
| Nearest City | Butte |
| River/Stream | Grove Gulch Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.95530, -112.55700 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 340 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 16 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | DON MARSHALL |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT03778 |
| Federal ID | MT03778 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |