North Spring Creek
North Spring Creek is an earth dam located in Carbon County, Wyoming, built in 1958. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About North Spring Creek
The primary purpose of North Spring Creek is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Kelly Land And Cattle Co. -mike Crimmins (private). It impounds the North Spring Creek near Saratoga.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 320 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 36 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 922 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1958, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/02/2023.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Wyoming dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Carbon |
| Nearest City | Saratoga |
| River/Stream | North Spring Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.21306, -107.06750 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 320 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 922 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 922 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 814 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 36 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 520 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | KELLY LAND AND CATTLE CO. -MIKE CRIMMINS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 08/02/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY00398 |
| Federal ID | WY00398 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |