Karen #3
Karen #3 is an earth dam located in Garfield County, Montana, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Karen #3
The primary purpose of Karen #3 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Randall C Billing (private). It impounds the Ada Creek near Van Norman.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 61 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1974, 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 | Van Norman |
| River/Stream | Ada Creek |
| Coordinates | 47.33860, -106.56750 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 750 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | RANDALL C BILLING |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MT02363 |
| Federal ID | MT02363 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |