Phil No. 1
Phil No. 1 is an earth dam located in Niobrara County, Wyoming, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Phil No. 1
The primary purpose of Phil 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 John & Megan Forgey (private). It impounds the Phil Draw near Edgemont S D.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 358 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 83 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, 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 08/06/2020.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Niobrara |
| Nearest City | Edgemont S D |
| River/Stream | Phil Draw |
| Coordinates | 43.08560, -104.86500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 358 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | JOHN & MEGAN FORGEY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/06/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY00437 |
| Federal ID | WY00437 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |