Houston No. 1
Houston No. 1 is an earth dam located in Natrona County, Wyoming, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Houston No. 1
The primary purpose of Houston 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 Teapot Land Llc (private). It impounds the East Teapot Cr, Trib Salt Cr near Edgerton.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 864 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 50 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 789 acre-feet. Completed in 1954, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 05/24/2023.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Natrona |
| Nearest City | Edgerton |
| River/Stream | East Teapot Cr, Trib Salt Cr |
| Coordinates | 43.20056, -106.24583 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 864 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 789 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 789 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 492 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 50 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | TEAPOT LAND LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/24/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY00448 |
| Federal ID | WY00448 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |