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Lake Sherburne Dam

Lake Sherburne Dam


Statistics

General

  • Region (Map) : .................. Great Plains
  • State (Map) ....................... Montana
  • County ............................... Glacier
  • Project: ............................... Milk River
  • Dam type: .......................... Earthfill
  • Location: ........................... 6 mi W. Babb
  • Watercourse: .................... Swiftcurrent Creek
  • Reservoir: .......................... Lake Sherburne
  • Construction Date: .........  1914-1921
  • National ID Number ........ MT00572
  • Hydrologic Unit Code ...

Dimensions


Hydraulics

  • Normal Water Surface Elev: ................. 4788 ft
  • Hydraulic Height: ..................................     86 ft
  • Service Spillway Type:
  •    Uncontrolled  Crest    ...............................Yes
  •    Morning-Glory .......................................... No
  •    Crest Length    .............................................  ft
  •    Gated      ...................................................... No
  •    Capacity at Elev:   ft,                          x,xxx cfs
  • Auxiliary Spillway ........................................ No
  •     Capacity at Elev.   ...................................  cfs
  • Outlet Works Capacity at
  •     Elevation  4,788 ft.,  ........................ 2,100 cfs

Hydrology

  • Drainage Area: ........................................... sq mi
  • Hydrometeorological Report                 HMR xx
  • Flood Type: ............................................ General
  • Storm Duration: ............................................  hrs
  • Probable Maximum Flood (PMF) Report:
  •   Peak Inflow: .....................................  32,777 cfs
  •   Inflow Volume: .....................       69,000 acre-ft
  •   Flow Duration: ........................................5 days
  •   PMF Routing MWS Elev.: ...................... x.0 ft
  •   Initial Routing Elev: ................................. x.0 ft
  •   Study Date: ............................. December 1972


Power Generation


Narration

 


Geology

 


Links

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 | Dams Located by State | USBR Montana Dams | North Great Plains Region Dams |

 | Owner:  Bureau of Reclamation, Montana Area Office,
                   PO Box 30137, Billings, MT 59107-0137, (406) 247-7664

 | Operator:  Bureau of Reclamation, Montana Area Office,
                       PO Box 30137, Billings, MT 59107-0137, (406) 247-7664

 

 

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