Claribell #9 is an earth dam located in Garfield County, Montana, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 125 ft long, taller than 78% 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 #9
The primary purpose of Claribell #9 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 Robert W Miller (private). It impounds the Tr-gilbert Creek.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 125 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 165 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 34 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-gilbert Creek |
| Coordinates | 47.64580, -106.56810 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 125 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 165 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 165 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 375 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Robert W Miller |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT02272 |
| Federal ID | MT02272 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |