Old Dibbler Ret. Dam
Old Dibbler Ret. Dam is a gravity dam located in Phillips County, Montana, built in 1912. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Old Dibbler Ret. Dam
The primary purpose of Old Dibbler Ret. Dam 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 Doi Blm (federal). It impounds the Whitewater Ck./milk River near Whitewater.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 959 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 57 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 287 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1912, the structure is over a century 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. The most recent inspection on record was 09/01/2017.
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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Phillips |
| Nearest City | Whitewater |
| River/Stream | Whitewater Ck./milk River |
| Coordinates | 48.78566, -107.74355 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 959 ft |
| Year Completed | 1912 (114 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 287 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 287 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 287 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 57 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | DOI BLM |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/01/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT03930 |
| Federal ID | MT03930 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |