Como Dam

Como Dam


Statistics

General

  • Region (Map) : .................. Pacific Northwest
  • State (Map) ........................ Montana
  • County ................................ Ravalli
  • Project: ................................ Bitter Root
  • Dam type: ........................... Earthfill
  • Location: ............................ 15 mi S of Hamilton
  • Watercourse: ..................... Rock Creek
  • Reservoir: ........................... Lake Como
  • Construction Date: ........... 1908-1910
  • National ID Number .......... MT00564
  • Hydrologic Unit Code ......

Dimensions


Hydraulics

  • Normal Water Surface Elev.: ...............4242.7 ft
  • Hydraulic Height: .................................... 62.5 ft
  • Service Spillway Type:
  •    Uncontrolled  Crest    ................................Yes
  •    Morning-Glory ........................................... No
  •    Crest Length    .......................................... 75 ft
  •    Gated      ....................................................... No
  •    Capacity at Elev.:  0.0  ft,                         0  cfs
  • Auxiliary Spillway ......................................... No
  •     Capacity at Elev.   ................................... 0 cfs
  • Outlet Works Capacity at
  •     Elevation  0.0 ft.,  .................................... 0 cfs 

Hydrology

  • Drainage Area: .................................  56.4 sq mi
  • Hydrometeorological Report               HMR 57
  • Flood Type: .................................. June General
  • Storm Duration: ........................................ 72 hrs
  • Probable Maximum Flood (PMF) Report:
  •   Peak Inflow: ...................................... 33,400 cfs
  •   Inflow Volume: ........................... 53,100 acre-ft
  •   Flow Duration: ....................................... 7 days
  •   PMF Routing MWS Elev.: ....................... N/A
  •   Initial Routing Elev.: .......................... 4242.7 ft
  •   Study Date: ...................................... May 1994


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Geology

 


Links

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 | Dams Located by State | USBR Montana Dams | Pacific Northwest Region Dams |

 | Owner: Bitter Root Irrigation District,
                 1182 Lazy J Lane, Corvallis, MT  59828, (406) 961-1182

 | Operator:  Bitter Root Irrigation District,
                       1182 Lazy J Lane, Corvallis, MT  59828, (406) 961-1182

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