Claribell #5
Claribell #5 is an earth dam located in Garfield County, Montana, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Claribell #5
The primary purpose of Claribell #5 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 A R Hays (private). It impounds the Tr-north Fork Woody Creek.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 275 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 82 acre-feet. Completed in 1956, 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.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Garfield |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-north Fork Woody Creek |
| Coordinates | 47.58050, -106.72260 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 275 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 58 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | A R HAYS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT02275 |
| Federal ID | MT02275 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |