Claribell #6 is an earth dam located in Garfield County, Montana, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 225 ft long, taller than 50% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Claribell #6
The primary purpose of Claribell #6 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by A R Hays (private). It impounds the Tr-north Fork Woody Creek near No Town.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 225 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 64 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 13 square miles. Completed in 1961, 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.
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Location
| State | Montana |
| County | Garfield |
| Nearest City | No Town |
| River/Stream | Tr-north Fork Woody Creek |
| Coordinates | 47.56620, -106.69200 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 225 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 13 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 600 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | A R Hays |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT00144 |
| Federal ID | MT00144 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |