Sage Creek
Sage Creek is an earth dam located in Carbon County, Wyoming, built in 1914. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Sage Creek
The primary purpose of Sage Creek is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Overland Trail Cattle Company Llc (private). It impounds the Sage Creek Offstream near Ft Fred Steele.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 1,221 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 93 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 684 acre-feet. Completed in 1914, the structure is over a century 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 06/10/2025.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Carbon |
| Nearest City | Ft Fred Steele |
| River/Stream | Sage Creek Offstream |
| Coordinates | 41.56700, -107.03900 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,221 ft |
| Year Completed | 1914 (112 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 684 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 684 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 606 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 93 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | OVERLAND TRAIL CATTLE COMPANY LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/10/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY00392 |
| Federal ID | WY00392 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |