Claribell #2
Claribell #2 is an earth dam located in Garfield County, Montana, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Claribell #2
The primary purpose of Claribell #2 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 Uthaug Livestock Co (private). It impounds the Tr-long Branch Creek near Van Norman.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 82 acre-feet. Completed in 1930, 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 | Tr-long Branch Creek |
| Coordinates | 47.17260, -106.84970 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | UTHAUG LIVESTOCK CO |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT02277 |
| Federal ID | MT02277 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |