Karen #7
Karen #7 is an earth dam located in Garfield County, Montana, built in 1945. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Karen #7
The primary purpose of Karen #7 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 Kenneth L Fogle (private). It impounds the Van Coulten Coulee near Van Norman.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 135 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 124 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1945, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years 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.
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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Garfield |
| Nearest City | Van Norman |
| River/Stream | Van Coulten Coulee |
| Coordinates | 47.36290, -107.83140 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 135 ft |
| Year Completed | 1945 (81 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 124 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 124 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 150 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | KENNETH L FOGLE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT02364 |
| Federal ID | MT02364 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |