Seven #4

Seven #4 is an earth dam located in Dawson County, Montana, built in 1937. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height20 ft
Built193789 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 20 ft
20 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

20 ft tall and 200 ft long. 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 Seven #4

The primary purpose of Seven #4 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 Ruth Larson (private). It impounds the Clear Creek near Glendive.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 117 acre-feet. Completed in 1937, 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

StateMontana
CountyDawson
Nearest CityGlendive
River/StreamClear Creek
Coordinates47.19120, -105.33120

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length200 ft
Year Completed1937 (89 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage117 acre-ft
Max Storage117 acre-ft
Normal Storage50 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerRuth Larson
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMT02437
Federal IDMT02437
More InfoState Dam Safety Program