Gipsy Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Meagher County, Montana, built in 1872. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 206 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 Gipsy Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Gipsy Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Usda Fs (federal). It impounds the Gipsy Cr.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 206 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 51 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1872, the structure is one of the older dams in the region, with over a century and a half of service.
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 07/07/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Meagher |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Gipsy Cr |
| Coordinates | 46.50332, -111.21066 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 206 ft |
| Year Completed | 1872 (154 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Usda Fs |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/07/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT03995 |
| Federal ID | MT03995 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |