Teckla No. 1

Teckla No. 1 is an earth dam located in Campbell County, Wyoming, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Teckla No. 1

The primary purpose of Teckla No. 1 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 Sioux Ranch, Inc. (private). It impounds the Spring Creek near Edgemont S D.

The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 630 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 330 acre-feet. Completed in 1969, 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. 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 04/22/2025.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateWyoming
CountyCampbell
Nearest CityEdgemont S D
River/StreamSpring Creek
Coordinates43.54220, -105.50010

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height17 ft
Dam Height17 ft
Dam Length630 ft
Year Completed1969 (57 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage330 acre-ft
Max Storage330 acre-ft
Normal Storage125 acre-ft
Surface Area26 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerSIOUX RANCH, INC.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection04/22/2025
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDWY00436
Federal IDWY00436
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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